Goal

List of goalscorers

S. Agüero
19'
1 - 0
1 - 1
23'
A. Finnbogason
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    A game to forget for Lionel Messi, who failed to score despite nine shots on goal - one of them a penalty.
End of match

End of match

  • 96'
    Iceland have done it! A huge point in their first ever World Cup match!
  • 95'
    Another free kick for Argentina within sight of goal... This will likely be their last chance.
  • 93'
    Messi fires wide...
  • 90'
    Into added time... There will be five added on.
  • 87'
    What a save! Halldorson keeps Iceland in it.
  • 85'
    Higuain is on the pitch.
  • 81'
    Messi fires just wide from the edge of the box!
  • 79'
    Messi brings the ball down in the box but it's nicked away from him just before he can shoot. The resulting corner is cleared.
Substitution

Substitution

at Argentina
  • 75'
    Pavón comes on for Di Maria. Gunnarsson goes off for Skúlason.
  • 73'
    It hits the wall.
  • 73'
    Another free kick for Argentina in what would be described as 'Messi range'.
  • 70'
    In amongst all that, Iceland made a change.
  • 67'
    Two minutes later and Messi fires a free kick over the bar...
  • 65'
    The penalty was given for a foul off the ball as a cross was coming in... But it doesn't matter after the 'keeper Halldórsson guessed the right way and saved Messi's effort!
  • 64'
    Messi missed it!
  • 63'
    Penalty to Argentina!
Substitution

Substitution

at Argentina
  • 54'
    Banega on for Biglia.
  • 53'
    Straight into the same rhythm as the first half... Argentina witht he ball but can't break through.
  • 49'
    Another good move for Iceland and it looks promising until a cross into a good area finds no one.
  • 48'
    Otamendi heads over from a corner, won by Di Maria after a good run down the left.
  • 46'
    No changes for either side at the break and we are back up and running. It hasn't been mentioned yet, but Javier Mascherano has broken the all-time appearance record for Argentina today - his 144th cap.
  • 45'
    The ref blows the whistle and that brings a very engaging half to a close! 1-1.
  • 45'
    Chance for Iceland! Caballero makes the save from Sigurdsson after he dances round a couple of defenders.
  • 42'
    More shouts after the ball hits the defender on the arm... Not much he could have done about it however and it certainly wasn't intentional.
  • 40'
    Shouts for a penalty from Biglia but the referee is having none of it.
  • 38'
    As it stands Argentina have had 80% of the possession.
  • 36'
    They're exhilarating to watch going forward, Argentina. Defensively however it's a different story and Iceland will continue to get chances on the break.
  • 32'
    Argentina back controlling most of the possession, but with Iceland back level they are proving hard to break down again.
  • 28'
    Argentina force a couple of corners but they are saved. Their official twitter account has also provided a video of that Sergio Aguero goal.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Islandia en el 23'
  • 23'
    GOAL! Iceland are level! Finnbogason taps hope after Caballero parries. Game on!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Argentina en el 19'
  • 19'
    GOAL! Aguero scores! He controls Marcos Rojo's shot with his first touch, turns the defender and hammers an effort into the back of the net with his left foot.
  • 17'
    Messi goes close but it's saved!
  • 16'
    Messi gets crowded out in the box. The work rate from the Iceland team is impressive.
  • 12'
    Corner to Argentina on the left. Di Maria to take it... Easily cleared.
  • 10'
    Iceland respond by creating two good chances of their own down the other end. Bjanarsson should score really.
  • 8'
    Tagliafico sends a header just wide!
  • 7'
    Iceland concede another foul, on Messi this time, and play is quickly restarted after they take it short.
  • 5'
    Otamendi comes close with a header from a free kick.
  • 3'
    Nothing of note in the opening few minutes as Argentina pass the ball around the back.
  • 1'
    It's Iceland who will get things underway... and we're off!
Start of match

Start of match

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    The national anthems of both sides ring around the stadium.
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    The teams are in the tunnel and we are almost ready to get started!
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    That said, the team looked pretty relaxed as a whole on arrival at the Spartak Stadium.
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    There has always been a sense that Messi has never quite delivered for Argentina in the same way that he has so regularly for Barcelona, and many in the country still feel that Diego Maradona is their best ever players after his exploits in 1986.
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    After Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning performance against Spain last night, the pressure has increased on Lionel Messi to do similar and drag his country through the tournament.
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    Here is an official teamsheet:
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    Iceland XI: Halldorsson, Saeversson, R. Sigurdsson, Arnason, Magnusson, Gudmunsson, Bjarnason, G. Sigurdsson, Gunnarsson, Hallfredsson, Finnbogason
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    Argentina XI: Caballero, Tagliafico, Mascherano, Otamendi, Rojo, Salvio, Biglia, Di Maria, Meza, Messi, Aguero
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    And the teams are in...
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    Iceland are their polar opposite, playing in their first ever World Cup and the smallest nation ever to qualify.
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    The south Americans are two-time champions of the world and they are looking to add another, led by none other than Lionel Messi.
Info

Pre-match

16 June 2018, 15:00

Referee: Szymon Marciniak

Stadium: Otkritie Bank Arena

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    Good afternoon and welcome to the live text updates for the match between Argentina and Iceland in Moscow!