The Saudi Arabia national football team is facing a tough challenge against Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026, seeking a positive result after drawing with Uruguay in the first round. The Spanish national team dominated the first half of the match, taking a 3-0 lead in the second round of the group stage. La Roja started the match strongly from the beginning, taking advantage of the large technical differences between the two teams, and managed to impose their usual style based on possession and high pressure, while the Saudi team struggled to get out of their own half or build organized attacks that threatened the Spanish goal. The statistics of the first half revealed a crushing Spanish superiority in various aspects, with a possession rate of 74% compared to 26% for the Saudi team, at a time when the Matador players managed to control the middle of the field and deprive the Green of possession for long periods. The Spanish superiority did not stop at possession only, as the European team's players shot 17 balls during the first 45 minutes, including 6 shots between the posts and the crossbar, compared to the Saudi team's failure to score any shots throughout the first half. This scenario brought back memories of the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, when the Saudi team suffered a historic defeat against Germany with a score of 8-0, in one of the worst defeats in the history of the World Cup. The Saudi fans fear a repeat of a similar scenario, especially with the continued strong Spanish pressure and the appearance of the Saudi team in a form far from the level they presented in the first round against Uruguay, when they managed to get out with a valuable point after a 1-1 draw. It seems that the Spanish team entered the match with a clear desire to send a strong message after stumbling in the first round, where their players showed great attacking ferocity and speed in moving the ball, in addition to exploiting spaces in an ideal way, which caused many problems for the Saudi defense. In contrast, the Saudi team will be required to provide a different reaction during the second half, either by improving their defensive distribution or trying to maintain possession and reduce the constant pressure they are under, in order to avoid receiving more goals against one of the strongest candidates for the competition. The eyes are still on what the remaining 45 minutes will bring, as Spain seeks to continue its superiority, and Saudi Arabia tries to get out with the least damage from a confrontation that has so far become a very difficult test for the Green in the 2026 World Cup. The Saudi team needs to improve its attacking performance, as it was unable to score any goals in the first half, while the Spanish players shot 17 balls, including 6 shots between the posts and the crossbar. The Spanish team is considered one of the strongest candidates for the competition, with a group of distinguished players, led by coach Luis Enrique. The Saudi team needs to provide a strong performance in the second half, in order to avoid defeat and stay in the competition for qualification to the next round of the tournament.