England v Argentina shatters an unheard-of World Cup record 🤯

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·15 juillet 2026

England v Argentina shatters an unheard-of World Cup record 🤯

Fewer fouls, more shots.

On Wednesday evening, England and Argentina gave us an opening marked by tension and intensity in the duels rarely seen at a World Cup.

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An impact that was inevitably felt in the quality of play, to the point that the match reached depths never before seen in the history of the competition.

According to Opta, this is the first time since 1966 and the start of advanced statistics tracking that a match has reached the 30-minute mark without either team attempting a shot.

30 - England v Argentina is the first FIFA World Cup match on record (since 1966) not to see a single shot in the first 30 minutes. Indeed, the previous record for longest wait for a shot was England's last game against Norway (29th min). Cagey.
– mercredi 15 juillet 2026