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The World Cup’s thrilling start continued as Iceland secured a 1-1 draw against the 2014 finalists Argentina, in the opening Group C game. The…
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FULL TIME IN MOSCOW – ARGENTINA 1-1 ICELAND!!! MASSIVE RESULT FOR ICELAND IN THEIR FIRST EVER WORLD CUP GAME
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
90+2 Min: That could be the last chance as Messi works a good shooting angle, but he fires over the bar…AGAIN
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
89 MIn: Iceland are hanging in here. HUGE NOISE inside the stadium for them as the throw bodies in the way of Argentina. Bjorn Sigudarson is also on for goal scorer Finnbogason.
FIVE MINUTES ADDED ON
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
86 Min: Halldorsson makes a HUGE SAVE from Pavon, to keep Iceland level.
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
84 Min: FINAL CHANGE FOR ARGENTINA – Gonzalo Higuain is on for Max Meza
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
81 Min: Messi is determined to do something here, he works some spaces on the edge of the area, but his curling strike is just wide!
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
80 Min: A HUGE ten minutes coming up for both sides. Can Iceland hold on?
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
78 Min: Messi is INCHES AWAY from a goal, as he pulls down Javier Mascherano’s pass, but the ball is pinched from his toe
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
76 Min: ARGENTINA SUB – Angel Di Maria is off for Cristian Pavon and Iceland bring off captain Gunnarsson for Ari Skulason
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
75 Min: Fifteen minutes left on the clock here in Moscow. You get the sense there is one more goal here
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
71 Min: Messi is working hard to make up for his miss, twisting and turning past Iceland defenders, his pass to Banega results in a shot for the Sevilla midfielder, but it easily saved
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
70 Min: Twenty minutes left for Argentina to break down Iceland – OR Iceland to find a famous goal here in Moscow
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
64 Min: A poor penalty from the Barcelona superstar, he made it easy for the Icelandic goal keeper to make the save. But don’t bet against him wanting to make amends…..
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
63 Min: MESSI MISSES FROM THE SPOT!!!! Halldorsson dives to his right and saves the spot kick!!
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
62 Min: PENALTY FOR ARGENTINA!! Aguero tangles with two defenders and he is brought down
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
59 Min: This has turned very scrappy here in Moscow. Iceland are working hard to shut Argentina down, but substitute Banega works some space, but his effort is blocked
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
SUB FOR ARGENTINA – 53 Mins: Ever Banega replaces Biglia in midfield
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
50 Min: Iceland have started the second half well, Sigurdsson is looking to create chances around the box and Argentina are finding it difficult to deal with him.
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
THE SECOND HALF IS UNDERWAY! No changes for either side as Sergio Aguero gets us kicked off
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
HALF TIME: ARGENTINA 1-1 ICELAND
Iceland have had an impressive World Cup debut, they look organised in defence and pose a physical threat going forward. Argentina’s star studded attack is yet to really click into gear.
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
44 Min: BIG CHANCE FOR ICELAND. Nice play on the left tees up Sigurdsson, but his driven effort is well saved by Willy Caballero
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
43 Min: Iceland wind up another long throw……but Aron Gunnarsson’s throw is cleared away by the Argentina defence
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
40 Min: Argentina are growing frustrated now, as Biglia takes a tumble inside the penalty area, but the referee has no interest in awarding a penalty and waves it away.
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
37 Min: It is Defence v Attack here, as Iceland are bedded in front of their own goal, as Argentina pass the ball around in the attacking third of the pitch.
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
ARGENTINA 1 ICELAND 1
The World Cup’s thrilling start continued as Iceland secured a 1-1 draw against the 2014 finalists Argentina, in the opening Group C game.
The tie began at a break neck speed, with Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero putting Argentina ahead with his first ever World Cup goal on 19 minutes.
Marcos Rojo’s long range strike was deflected into his path, and he showed great balance to dodge past two Iceland defenders and blast into the top corner.
Rather than wilting in the face of the esteemed opponents, Iceland hit back with an equaliser just four minutes later. Gylfi Sigurdsson’s good work created the chance, and with Argentina failing to clear their lines, the chance fell to Alfred Finnbogason, and slotted home from six yards.
Argentina struggled to cope with Iceland’s intensity in the second half, but they were gifted a way back into the game, after Aguero was fouled for a penalty.
However Lionel Messi could not take advantage, and his poor spot kick was saved by Thor Halldorsson.
Argentina had chances to win it in the closing ten minutes, with substitute Cristian Pavon – who was also denied a penalty shout – drew a fine save from Halldorsson.
Argentina face Croatia next , while Iceland take on Nigeria.
Argentina vs Iceland: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog