- Finnbogason makes Iceland football history
- Argentina star Messi misses penalty
The activity at Moscow's Spartak Stadium got off to an exciting begin with the match between FIFA World Cup™ veterans Argentina and debutants Iceland. Notwithstanding stamping their power on the diversion's opening stages, La Albiceleste attempted to discover space against a profound lying Icelandic safeguard. The leap forward came in the nineteenth moment when Sergio Aguero terminated the ball home on the swing to give Argentina a 1-0 lead. The South Americans' delight was brief, be that as it may, as Alfred Finnbogason left a mark on the world by scoring his nation's first-historically speaking World Cup objective only four minutes after the fact.Lionel Messi had the greatest chance to lead the pack in the second half, however his punishment was spared by Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson. In spite of the fact that Argentina kept on squeezing for an objective, they were over and over denied by the Nordic side's staunch protective endeavors.
Group journalist examination
Diego Zandrino, Argentina
While Argentina demonstrated unfit to discover a win in their opening match, demonstrated some cautious shortcomings and even missed a punishment, this match additionally gave a lot of consolation. The group that took to the pitch were vivacious with a reasonable course of action, in spite of neglecting to open a to a great degree minimized Iceland barrier.
Petur Hreinsson, Iceland
Iceland's arrangement attempted to flawlessness. The competition newcomers know the sort of football they have to play to accomplish their destinations. They must be minimized and unwavering. The Icelandic players won't get comes about by playing Argentina's image of assaulting football. On the ball, Hallgrimsson asked his players not to give Messi any space, and they did this greatly adequately under commander Aron Gunnarsson's initiative.
Budweiser Man of the Match
Hannes Halldorsson palmed Lionel Messi's punishment clear in the 64th moment to anchor his group an amazing 1-1 draw against top choices Argentina.
The detail
19 – The last Argentina player to wear the No19 shirt at a World Cup before Aguero was Messi on his competition make a big appearance against Serbia and Montenegro in 2006.
What's straightaway?
Argentina - Croatia – Group D, 21 June, Nizhny Novgorod
Nigeria - Iceland – Group D, 22 June, Volgograd
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