The 2018 World Cup match between Argentina vs Iceland ended in draw after Hannes Thor Halldorsson repelled Lionel Messi's poor penalty in Group D clash on Saturday afternoon. The Argentina captain could not convert from 12 yards after Hordur Magnusson fouled Maximiliano Meza. Sergio Aguero lashed home his first-ever World Cup goal after 19 minutes at the Spartak Arena in Moscow. FC Augsburg striker Alfred Finnbogason restored parity shortly afterwards following some sloppy defending.
Argentina 1-1 Iceland
Lionel Messi could not inspire Argentina to victory over World Cup debutants Iceland on Saturday as he missed a second-half penalty in the Group D opener in Moscow.
The Barcelona star had the opportunity to put La Albiceleste back in front in the second half at the Spartak Arena after Maximiliano Meza was bundled over by Bristol City's Hordur Magnusson, but a poor spot-kick by his usual standards was beaten away by goalkeeper Hannes Thor Halldorsson.
Argentina had taken the lead after just 19 minutes against Iceland after Sergio Aguero rifled home his maiden World Cup goal, yet the tournament's smallest nation quickly got back on level terms when Alfred Finnbogason capitalised on some less than stellar defending.
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Lionel Messi has his head in his hands after seeing a second-half penalty saved by Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson
The Barcelona superstar could not covert from 12 yards after Maximiliano Meza was bundled over by Hordur Magnusson
Messi tried to make amends for that mistake and drove a last-gasp free-kick into the Iceland wall in disappointing fashion
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner looked utterly dejected after failing to get Argentina off to a winning start in Russia
Alfred Finnbogason wheels away after notching an equaliser for World Cup debutants Iceland at Moscow's Spartak Stadium
The FC Augsburg frontman gets Heimir Hallgrimsson's side quickly back on level terms after poor defending from Argentina
Willy Caballero, starting due to an injury to rival Sergio Romero, watches on in dismay as Finnbogason's shot flies past him
Manchester City talisman Sergio Aguero celebrates putting Argentina in front with the first World Cup goal of his career
Aguero takes a great touch to meet Marcos Rojo's low cross and creates space before lashing beyond Halldorsson
Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli cannot contain his emotions after watching Aguero's powerful 19th-minute strike
Iceland counterpart Heimir Hallgrimsson, who also works as a dentist, crouches deep in thought in the dugout
Argentine captain Messi sprints clear of a trio of Iceland players including Gylfi Sigurdsson and Birkir Bjarnason
An impression of Messi is seen on a banner before the match, which followed France's narrow victory over Australia
Messi tries to atone for his surprising error from 12 yards by bending a free-kick over the Iceland wall and towards goal
Aston Villa's Bjarnason reacts after missing an early chance to hand Iceland the lead in their Group D opener in Moscow
An unhappy Messi and Aguero remonstrate with Polish referee Szymon Marciniak and his assistant after one decision
Everton playmaker Gylfi Sigurdsson sees a low shot saved by Chelsea's Caballero as Iceland impress in the first 45 minutes
Argentina legend, World Cup winner and former manager Diego Maradona stands up and sings in support of his country
Argentina's Maximiliano Meza, a 26-year-old midfielder with Independiente, jumps high in an attempt to control the ball
Passionate and noisy Iceland supporters engage in the famous 'Viking Clap' that was one of the highlights of Euro 2016
One excited Iceland fan soaks up the atmosphere ahead of the country's first-ever appearance at a World Cup tournament
Two Argentina supporters look on prior to the match, which preceded Peru vs Denmark and Croatia's meeting with Nigeria
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