FIFA World Cup: Live coverage of the final between Spain and Argentina

It’s an extended half-time break for the players - 30 minutes instead of the usual 15 minutes - and Spain’s players are being shown waiting in the tunnel, looking to get back out there.

It’ll be interesting to see who the longer break suits. You’d suggest Argentina, with a 39-year-old Messi as their leader and with plenty to digest after failing to create a single shot in that first half. What can they tinker with as we resume?

Madonna performs ‘Music’ to open the show, flanked by Brazil legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho in somewhat bizarre fashion.

Then we get BTS after a strange performance of ‘Seven Nation Army’ that featured some Muppets in the band for some reason...?

Justin Bieber jumps in after being introduced by Ted Lasso (and a clever sign that said BELIEBE), and then Shakira might possibly the saviour of the whole half-time show. Before The Muppets return late (again, unexplained) flanked by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, who produced the whole set.

We’re still waiting for the match’s first goal as the referee gets us to the break.

Argentina get to half time without registering a single shot. Incredible for a team boasting Lionel Messi, but an indication of how well Spain have controlled things through the middle portion of the ground.

Spain have only had three shots themselves, including two on target, but have enjoyed 64 per cent of possession.

They’d be happy with their work, but Argentina would be pleased to have weathered the storm.

Lisandro Martinez is out of the match, with the important Argentine defender seemingly suffering an injury.

Nicolas Otamendi is his replacement as we start four minutes of added time before the main break.

Lisandro Martinez is put in the book after a reckless challenge as Argentina look to find some creativity in Spain’s defensive half.

Rodri is helping unlock some opportunities for Spain but there’s still no finishing, though Mikel Oyarzabal gets the game’s second shot on target. Marc Cucurella then pulls a shot marginally wide.

Argentina are forced to scramble as Enzo Fernandez loses the ball in midfield, but they do so effectively.

Spain certainly looking the more threatening of the two sides as half-time approaches. We’re scoreless after 38 minutes.

We’ve just nudged past the half-hour mark and Yamal’s early effort remains the sole shot on target - and the sole shot, full-stop - of the match.

Quite remarkable. It feels like things are opening up a fraction as Spain create another half-chance inside Argentina’s box that is swiftly dealt with.

0-0, 32 minutes gone in New Jersey.

There’s understandly plenty of eyes on Lionel Messi in what could be his final World Cup appearance - and he’s been quiet to begin.

The 39-year-old superstar has his first genuine chance to run and create after 21 minutes, but the potential assist is doused by Spain’s defence.

Spain earn the game’s first corner soon after, and continue to look the more threatening of the two teams as we head to the first hydration break at 0-0.

Spain settle into a familiar rythym: Controlling things through midfield.

The European champions have bossed things in the middle this tournament, and they’ve enjoyed 65 per cent of possession in the opening 14 minutes here.

Dani Olmo goes down from a rough tackle from Mac Allister, but there’s no card shown. 0-0 it remains.

Both sides are feeling one another out in the opening stages.

Spain get the game’s first genuine chances through Lamine Yamal, with Argentina’s keeper Emiliano Martinez producing a neat save to deny the first opportunity down the right side.

It’s 0-0 after 6 minutes.