England and Argentina play a tense, scoreless first half in their World Cup semi-final, leaving spectators anxious at the break. Reports describe a low-tempo match with no goals and no shots on target recorded in the opening period, despite a high number of fouls. One outlet notes that the first half features 19 fouls, contributing to a disrupted rhythm and limited clear chances for either side. Early expectations from some fans are contrasted with the mood at half-time, with supporters growing more concerned as neither team establishes meaningful attacking pressure. Both accounts characterize the period as tightly contested, marked more by physical challenges and stoppages than by attacking effectiveness. The result at halftime remains goalless, setting up a second half in which both sides need to create scoring opportunities and reduce the factors—such as frequent fouls—that have so far prevented shots on target. No further match details beyond the first-half assessment are provided in the supplied sources.