Potential delays to get into the MetLife Stadium

US Secret Service staff are conducting individual body and bag searches of every fan attending the World Cup final leading to concerns that all of the 82,500 ticket-holders may not get into the ground before kick-off.

Defending champions Argentina’s meeting with Spain at the New York New Jersey Stadium has been designated as a National Special Security Event due to the attendance of the US president, Donald Trump, with the highest level of security measures put in place.