Schockierende Statistik! WM-Finale zwischen Argentinien und Spanien sorgt für Negativrekord
Das WM-Finale 2026 zwischen Argentinien und Spanien verzeichnete in der ereignisarmen ersten Halbzeit einen negativen Rekord.
Laut den Daten von Opta wurden in den ersten 45 Minuten des Spiels am Sonntag in New York/New Jersey lediglich drei Torschüsse abgegeben. Seit Beginn der Erfassung von Weltmeisterschaftsdaten im Jahr 1966 gab es noch nie eine erste Halbzeit eines WM-Finals mit so wenigen Abschlüssen.
Während Spanien zumindest einige gefährliche Momente vor dem Tor schuf, präsentierte sich Argentinien besonders harmlos. Zur Halbzeit hatten sie keinen einzigen der insgesamt drei Torschüsse zu verzeichnen. Seit 1966 stand Argentinien nach der ersten Hälfte eines WM-Spiels zuvor noch nie bei null Schüssen.
Die südamerikanische Mannschaft konzentrierte sich im mit Spannung erwarteten Endspiel hauptsächlich auf die Defensive und fiel erneut durch ein hartes Spiel auf. Die spielerisch deutlich aktiveren Spanier hatten ihrerseits Schwierigkeiten, Torchancen zu kreieren, auch aufgrund des schwierig zu bespielenden Rasens im MetLife Stadium.
WM-Finale: Zweiter Titel für Spanien oder der vierte für Argentinien?
Für die Spanier geht es im Finale der WM in Nordamerika um ihren zweiten Weltmeistertitel. Die "Furia Roja" holte ihren bisher einzigen WM-Titel im Jahr 2010, als sie die Niederlande in Südafrika im Finale mit 1:0 nach Verlängerung besiegten.
Argentinien hingegen träumt von seinem vierten Stern. Die "Albiceleste" wurde erstmals 1978 Weltmeister, acht Jahre später folgte der zweite Triumph unter der Führung von Diego Maradona. Der dritte WM-Titel wurde 2022 in Katar durch Lionel Messi ermöglicht, der maßgeblich zum Erfolg Argentiniens beitrug.
Shocking Statistic! World Cup Final Between Argentina and Spain Sets Negative Record
The 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain set a negative record in a very uneventful first half.
According to data provider Opta, there were a total of just three shots on goal in the first 45 minutes of the match on Sunday in New York/New Jersey. Since the beginning of data collection at the World Cup in 1966, there have never been so few attempts in the first half of a World Cup final.
While Spain was able to create goal threats here and there, Argentina appeared particularly harmless. At halftime, not a single one of the total three shots on goal was credited to Lionel Messi and company – Argentina had never been at zero shots after the first half of a World Cup match since 1966.
The South Americans focused primarily on defending in the highly anticipated final and also stood out once again for their extremely hard-hitting play. The much more active Spanish players, meanwhile, also struggled to create scoring chances due to the difficult-to-play turf at MetLife Stadium.
World Cup Final: Second Title for Spain or Fourth for Argentina?
For the Spaniards, the final of the World Cup in North America is about their second World Championship title. In 2010, the Furia Roja won the World Cup for the only time so far, when Andres Iniesta and company defeated the Netherlands 1-0 after extra time in the final in South Africa.
Argentina, on the other hand, dreams of its fourth star. The Albiceleste were crowned world champions for the first time in 1978, followed by their second triumph eight years later, led by Diego Maradona. Lionel Messi was primarily responsible for the third World Cup title, enabling Argentina's great achievement in Qatar in 2022.
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