Argentina vs iceland
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Iceland played very defensively, blocking all spaces but we did everything we could to win. Messi tries to work it onto his left on the edge of the box but just can't lose his marker. Meanwhile, Argentina will be good going forward, although I do worry about them at the back, but I expect them to win this one.
But Jorge Sampaoli's side have a soft centre and their lead lasted only four minutes and 15 seconds, as Alfred Finnbogason equalised with his country's first goal at a World Cup finals. Despite his achievements with Barcelona, the five-time world player of the year is yet to win a major international tournament and time is running out as his 31st birthday looms. He is one of the best players in the world. Iceland were soon level though through Alfred Finnbogason's close-range finish, his country's first-ever goal in the World Cup finals.
Messi loses it, Meza gets it back. Great start to this game. As well as the tame penalty that was saved here by Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson, Messi also wasted a flurry of comparable late opportunities with free-kicks. Knowing the Nordic nation is about to play Argentina in their maiden fixture at the World Cups, we do expect such approach on the day. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our site. Messi was looking to match the impact his old rival Cristiano Ronaldo has made on the tournament - a sensational hat-trick against Spain on Friday night. Iceland not out of the game and will continue to play direct football, while Argentina need to up it.
Argentina 1 - It's all Argentina at the moment maybe Iceland are tiring, after all and the Icelandics just can't get out of their half. La Albiceleste entered the final Matchday with a genuine chance of failing to qualify for the World Cup, but Messi once again appeared as the savior netting a hat-trick in the crucial victory away at Ecuador.
Latest Update: Iceland claim their first ever point at the World Cup after they held Argentina and Lionel Messi to a stunning draw. The superstar forward had a chance to finish it himself from the penalty spot but Hannes Halldorsson saved the day for Iceland. Iceland are doing very well to block out the spaces and the gaps as the passes between the Argentine forwards are not coming off. Iceland regularly crowding the defense and blocking moves before it causes any harm. Once again a Messi pass to Aguero was cut out and one gets the sense Argentina are argentina vs iceland edgy with 15 minutes to go. Iceland very calmly working the argentina vs iceland around when they finally get it. Argentina are pinging in the balls into the Iceland box relentlessly and there seems to be no respite for Iceland's defense. The debutants though seem to be fine soaking it all in and clearing the lines confidently. An hour gone in the match and Iceland have stuck to argentina vs iceland plans of crowding Argentina's attack out and are keeping the play in front of them. In the first half, Iceland have been under the mat, but they have been organised and have defended with heart against their fancied opponents. Argentina, of course have been more expansive in attack but have been quite bad defensively. Iceland not out of the game and will continue to play direct football, while Argentina need to up it. Preview: Lionel Messi's Argentina aim to put a shambolic World Cup build-up behind them and make a statement in their opening match against tournament debutants Iceland on Saturday. The two-time champions arrived in Russia dogged by poor form, injuries and controversy. But Messi is a man on a mission as he chases his first World Cup winner's medal and will not tolerate complacency against the argentina vs iceland at Moscow's Spartak stadium. Messi was devastated by Argentina's loss to Germany in the 2014 World Cup final, with the agony compounded by back-to-back Copa America defeats to Chile in 2015 and 2016. Despite his achievements with Barcelona, the five-time world player of the year is yet to win a major international tournament and time is running out as his 31st birthday looms. He briefly retired from international football after the 2016 Copa America and has hinted he will do so permanently if the campaign in Russia ends in failure. The Group D clash pits an Argentine side that critics say is too focused on superstar Messi against a band of grafters who pride themselves on teamwork. On paper, the South Americans should have little trouble disposing of Iceland, an island nation of 330,000 that is the smallest country to ever reach the finals. But the Icelanders revel in their underdog status and showed at Euro 2016 they will not be cowed on the big stage. Argentina reserve goalkeeper Nahuel Guzman said the squad would do everything in their power to give Messi the success he craves but they are expecting a tight match against Iceland. Subsequent friendlies have given cause for concern -- there was a 4-2 loss to Nigeria in November and a 6-1 humiliation by Spain in March, although Messi did not play in either match. Argentina's final warm-up against Israel in Jerusalem was cancelled after protests from Palestinians, miring the team in controversy and leaving players short of match practice. To further compound their problems, goalkeeper Sergio Romero and midfielder Manuel Lanzini both fell victim to late injuries. Accusing Argentina of over-reliance on Messi may seem unfair to a team boasting the sharp attacking talents of Sergio Aguero, Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain but it is a view coach Jorge Sampaoli himself has expressed. © Copyright Network18 Media and Investments Ltd 2016.
