Trump, rings, Messi and a half-time show - A World Cup final like no other

The 2026 World Cup final will be like no other.Spain and Argentina face off in New York/New Jersey in what should be a brilliant football contest - but surrounded by pomp, fanfare and controversy not seen in the previous 22 editions of this showpiece match… How long is it going to go on for? A long time. It's quite possible it will be the longest World Cup final ever. But even if extra-time and penalties aren't required, the match is going to run way beyond two hours. If there are VAR interventions, there will be additional stoppage time. There is already a guaranteed three minutes to be added to the end of each half due to the mandatory hydration breaks which were brought in for this tournament.World Cup final: Spain vs Argentina - Follow the Sky Sports live blogBut the first-ever half-ti