The first half of the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina ended goalless, with the teams heading into the break at 0-0, according to infohub.kz.
Spain dominated the opening 45 minutes. In the fifth minute, Lamine Yamal received a pass from Dani Olmo and shot from close range, but Emiliano Martinez denied him.
Argentina created few chances against Unai Simon's goal. Lionel Scaloni's side attempted to launch quick counterattacks, but Spain controlled possession and held the play in Argentina's half.
Spain had another opportunity late in the half: Olmo played a one-touch pass to Mikel Oyarzabal, whose weak shot went straight at the goalkeeper.
At halftime, Spain had three shots, two on target, while Argentina had none. Spain also held 51% possession.