Folarin Balogun struck on the stroke of halftime to give the United States a deserved 1-0 lead over Bosnia and Herzegovina at Levi's Stadium, where Mauricio Pochettino's side dominated possession, territory, and expected goals through 45 minutes.
Habib Diarra's 25th-minute strike gave Senegal a 1-0 halftime edge over Belgium in Seattle, where expected-goals data and two woodwork hits told a sharper story than possession alone.
England controlled territory, possession, and expected goals in the first half of their World Cup 2026 Round of 32 tie, yet Brian Cipenga's early finish left Thomas Tuchel's side trailing at the break.
In the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 knockout match in Foxborough, Paraguay took a 1-0 lead over Germany thanks to Enciso's goal in the 42nd minute; Germany controlled nearly 80% of possession, but their expected goals were far lower than their opponents'.
The World Cup Group I marquee match ended at halftime in Foxborough with France leading Norway 3-1. Dembélé scored in the 7th, 20th, and 32nd minutes to complete a first-half hat-trick, with Mbappé providing two assists; Norway pulled one back through Aasgaard.
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