FIFA World Cup 2018: Messi misses penalty as Argentina held by Iceland in campaign opener

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Pressure will rise on Lionel Messi and Argentina after this performance ahead of their next game against Croatia on Thursday, while Iceland will fancy their chances of building up this result and advancing out of the group stages. They tackle Nigeria on Friday.

08:27 PM IST

FULL TIME:Argentina 1-1 Iceland

Messi’s free-kick hits the wall, and that was the last kick of the game.Iceland gets a historic result as they have drawn with Argentina in campaign opener

08:20 PM IST

90 minutes done.There will be five minutes of added fun.

08:17 PM IST

We've seen plenty of late goals already at this World Cup and Argentina will be praying for a late winner.Iceland are fighting with everything they've got.

08:14 PM IST

Third and final change forArgentina, who introduce Higuain in place of Meza.

08:12PM IST

Messi trying to weave his way through the Iceland defence but there's no room to work with

07:52 PM IST

PENALTY TO ARGENTINA!

Messishoots but penalty saved by Halldorsson. It was a poor penalty from Argentina star, placed at a saveable height to goalkeeper's left.

07:47 PMIST

Argentina make their first substitution, with the progressive Ever Banega replacing Lucas Biglia.

07:37 PM IST

KICK-OFF! Argentina get us back underway for the second half.

07:22 PMIST

Will Argentina dominate Iceland or the debutants will surprise the World once againlike in Euro 2016? Stay tuned toWION.com live updates to know more.

07:17 PM IST

Half-Time

A brilliant half of football and one for Iceland to cherish. It was great fun, and Iceland surely deserves to be equal against one of the favourites for the tournament.Sergio Aguero opened the scoring with a superb strike, netting his first World Cup goal, but Alfred Finnbogason scripted history for Iceland with his equaliser.

07:06 PM IST

Watch: Argentina's first goal in the 21st World Cup

07:00 PM IST

There were just 4 minutes and 15 seconds between Argentina taking the lead and Iceland's equaliser.

06:54 PM IST

Icelanders take revenge. Sigurdsson’s low cross shot helped his team to level the score 1-1 against Argentina

06:50 PM IST

Sergio goals

And it's a goal!Argentina have dominated the proceedings. Sergio Aguero scores his first ever World Cup goal.Argentina 1-0 Iceland

06:41 PM IST

Icelandic professional footballerBjarnason misses a wonderful chance to gibe his team a upper hand.

06:31 PM IST

And the clash begins...

06:30 PM IST

Don't miss Iceland's famous viking clap!!!

06:27 PM IST

Teams

Argentina (4-2-3-1)Caballero; Salvio, Otamendi, Rojo, Tagliafico; Biglia, Mascherano; Meza, Messi, Di Maria; Aguero.

Iceland (4-4-1-1)Halldorsson; Saevarsson, Arnason, R Sigurdsson, Magnusson; Gudmundsson, Gunnarsson, Hallfredsson, Bjarnason; G Sigurdsson; Finnbogason.

RefereeSzymon Marciniak (Poland)

06:20 PM IST

06:15PM IST

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