Soccer is one of the few sports where the clock doesn't actually stop when the ball goes out of bounds or when a player is injured. Instead, the referee keeps track of the time and adds it on at the end of each half. It's like when you're watching your favorite TV show, and the clock on your phone says you've been watching for hours, but the show only says it's been minutes. Yeah, it's like that.
But don't worry, the referee isn't just making up the extra time as they go along. Oh no, there are rules for that sort of thing. For example, if a player is injured and needs to be substituted, the referee will add on a few extra minutes at the end of the half to make up for the delay. It's like when you're at the doctor's office, and they tell you it'll be a 15-minute wait, but really it's more like 30 minutes. Yeah, soccer is like that, but with more tackling.
How Long Is A Soccer Game? Full Time, Halftime, Extra Time
