In a World Cup semi-final match, Argentina and England were tied 0-0 at halftime.

Argentine striker Giuliano Simeone made his first start in this match, but his most memorable moment in the first half was his numerous fouls against English players, with five fouls being the most among all players on the field.

Giuliano Simeone vs England halftime statistics

25 touches

14 passes, 11 successful

Passing accuracy: 79%

10 ground combat matches, 3 wins

1 header contest, 0 wins

2 steals

1 offside

Violated once

5 fouls

Loss of possession 8 times