At half-time in the World Cup Round of 16 clash in Houston, Kaishu Sano pounced on a mistake down Brazil's right flank to put Japan ahead despite being second best in possession and on the pitch; Carlo Ancelotti's side dominated the ball but failed to convert.
At Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia in 2026 World Cup Group L, Croatia led Ghana 1-0 at half-time. Sucic opened the scoring in the 31st minute from a Kovacic assist, with their edge in possession and shot quality explaining the margin.
Jordan lead Algeria 1-0 at half-time in Group J despite just 26% possession, edging them 6-4 on shots; Rashdan scored in the 36th minute.
The Group I spotlight match of the 2026 World Cup at MetLife Stadium is goalless at half-time. France held 57% possession but managed only one shot with none on target, while Senegal had five attempts and hit the woodwork, posing the greater threat.
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