Highlights: Messi misses penalty, Argentina held to a draw by Iceland.

The match ended in a 1-1 draw between Argentina and Iceland.

Lionel Messi missed a penalty, resulting in a 1-1 draw for Argentina against Iceland in their opening match of the 2018 World Cup.

90':The referee added 5 minutes of injury time. Messi and his teammates continued to attack, hoping to score a goal.

84':Argentina made a substitution, with Higuain coming on for Meza. This was coach Sampaoli's final change of the match.

79':Mascherano delivered a beautiful long pass to Messi, but the Argentinian number 10 was unable to get a shot off before being blocked by the Icelandic defender.

76':Argentina made a substitution, with Pavon coming on for Di Maria. This was the second player change made by coach Sampaoli to increase the attacking threat of the Tango team.

Vietnamese Golden Ball winner comments on Messi's penalty kick.

Vietnamese Golden Ball winner Dinh Thanh Trung commented: "Messi might have been under pressure and wanted to shoot as safely as possible. However, his shot wasn't really good and was too predictable for the Icelandic goalkeeper."

Lionel Messi carefully placed the ball on the penalty spot. Unfortunately, his shot wasn't powerful enough to beat the Icelandic goalkeeper.

64':Argentina were awarded a penalty. However, from the penalty spot, Lionel Messi missed the opportunity to score, failing to beat goalkeeper Halldorsson.

Whenever Lionel Messi has the ball, at least three Icelandic players are marking the Argentina captain. This is why Leo doesn't have much space to make assists or take shots.

Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona violated the rules by smoking while watching a match.

54':Argentina made a substitution, with Banega coming on for Biglia. This was the first player change made by coach Sampaoli, aimed at helping the Tango team organize their game better.

51':Icelandic players reacted when the referee did not award a penalty after Argentina's number 18, Salvio, handled the ball during an aerial challenge.

47':Following a cross into the penalty area from a corner kick on the left wing, center-back Otamendi headed the ball over the crossbar of the Iceland goal.

The second half of the match between Argentina and Iceland has begun.

Argentina faced many difficulties against Iceland's multi-layered defense. In the second half, Lionel Messi and his teammates had to make a great effort if they wanted to score a second goal early on.

In the first half, Argentina's Mascherano completed 70 accurate passes, while the entire Iceland team had 69.

Since Rashidi Yekini scored for Nigeria against Bulgaria in the 21st minute on June 21, 1994, Alfred Finnbogason scored the fastest goal for Iceland in their first World Cup finals appearance at 22 minutes and 49 seconds.

At the end of the first half, Argentina and Iceland were tied 1-1.

Sergio Aguero put Argentina ahead with a beautiful left-footed shot, but Finnbogason equalized for Iceland just before the end of the first half.

42':After Sigurdsson handled the ball in the penalty area, Lionel Messi and his teammates reacted angrily because the referee did not award Argentina a penalty.

39':Lionel Messi took a shot from a tight angle but only managed to win a corner for Argentina. Against Iceland's solid defense, Messi and his teammates were unable to score a second goal.

This image shows Lionel Messi's hairstyle during his first World Cup appearance in 2006. This year in Russia marks Leo's fourth World Cup finals.

Argentinian fans believe they will beat Iceland and that Messi is the best in the world.

Just 4 minutes and 15 seconds after Argentina took the lead, Alfred Finnbogason scored Iceland's first World Cup goal.

Shortly after Sergio Aguero scored a spectacular opening goal for Argentina, Iceland equalized thanks to a less-than-ideal defensive performance from the Tango team.

Iceland equalized 1-1 in the 23rd minute.

After goalkeeper Caballero made a save, Alfred Finnbogason scored the equalizer for Iceland, making the score 1-1.

Coach Jorge Sampaoli was delighted after witnessing Sergio Aguero's spectacular goal.

Argentina opened the scoring in the 19th minute.

Following a skillful ball control situation inside the penalty area, Sergio Aguero scored the opening goal for Argentina with a left-footed shot that found the top corner of the Iceland goal.

18':Lionel Messi took a shot with his favored left foot when faced with only one Icelandic player, but he was unable to score a goal for the Argentine national team.

Lionel Messi's appearance has changed considerably since his first World Cup appearance with the Argentine national team in 2006.

9':Iceland had two dangerous attacks. Unfortunately, Finnbogason and his teammates missed the opportunity to open the scoring after poor coordination from the Argentinian players in their own half.

Lionel Messi received special attention from the Icelandic players. He was repeatedly fouled whenever he approached the opponent's penalty area. Argentina were awarded a free kick, after which Tagliafico headed the ball from a difficult position, sending it wide of the Icelandic goal.

2':Iceland had the first shot on goal, but Gylfi Sigurdsson's strike went wide of the Argentina goal. The match promises to be very exciting.

The first half of the match between Argentina and Iceland has begun.

Argentina took to the field in dark-colored kits, while Iceland wore white jerseys. Polish referee Szymon Marciniak was assigned to officiate the match.

Four years ago in Brazil, Lionel Messi scored for the Argentine national team in the group stage matches. Football fans in the land of tango hope Leo can repeat this achievement at this year's World Cup.

Many fans took selfies outside the Otkritie Arena before the match between Argentina and Iceland. This was the first match in Group D at the 2018 World Cup. Photo:Ngan Giang(from Moscow).

Iceland's tactical diagram

The Icelandic team played with a 4-4-2 formation, with strikers Finnbogason and G. Sigurdsson playing as the furthest forwards.

Even before the match started, many fans still didn't have tickets. Numerous people held up signs asking to buy tickets for the match between Argentina and Iceland. This was a highly anticipated match featuring superstar Lionel Messi (Argentina). Photo:Ngan Giang(from Moscow).

Argentina's tactical diagram

The Argentina team played with a 4-2-3-1 formation. Striker Sergio Aguero played as the lone striker, while Lionel Messi took on the role of attacking midfielder.

Vietnamese Golden Ball winner Dinh Thanh Trung gives his assessment of the Argentina vs. Iceland match.

Golden Ball winner Dinh Thanh Trung said: "Iceland is a passionate and united team. However, that's not enough for them to hold their ground for the first 45 minutes. I think Argentina will lead 1-0, and Lionel Messi will score. I'm really looking forward to Messi's brilliance in this match."

Argentinian fans arrived at the Otkritie Arena in Moscow quite early, all eagerly awaiting the performance of superstar Lionel Messi and his teammates. Leo partnered with Sergio Aguero in attack as the Tango team kicked off their World Cup campaign against Iceland. (Photo: [Image caption]Ngan Giang(from Moscow).

List of starting players for both teams

Argentina national team: Caballero; Tagliafico, Otamendi, Rojo, Salvio; Mascherano, Biglia; Meza, Messi, Di Maria; Aguero.

Iceland national team: Halldorsson; Arnason, Saevarsson, R. Sigurdsson, Magnusson; Gudmundsson, Gunnarsson, Hallfredsson; Bjarnason, Finnbogason, G. Sigurdsson.

'Flawed versions' of Messi, Ronaldo, and Neymar appear together.

During a baseball game in the US, the camera unexpectedly focused on a "magical trio" that looked exactly like Messi, Ronaldo, and Messi.

While superstars Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar had all arrived in Russia to prepare for the 2018 World Cup finals, in the United States, "flawed" versions of these three stars appeared in the stands at an MLB game.

After being posted on social media, the image received nearly 15,000 likes from netizens, most of whom laughed and admired the humorous posing skills of the three fans.

One netizen commented, "This is definitely the only time I'll see the three of them sitting together watching baseball." Another even offered individual observations: "Messi is too old, Ronaldo is too skinny, and Neymar is too thin."

Hundreds of journalists came to watch Messi train.

After several days of cold, rainy weather, Moscow's warm, dry conditions allowed the Argentinian players to have a rather enjoyable training session.Ngan Giang (from Moscow).

New Real Madrid coach believes Messi is better than Ronaldo.

Just two weeks after Zinedine Zidane resigned, Real Madrid officially announced the identity of the new manager at the Bernabeu. It was none other than coach Julen Lopetegui.

In November 2016, Lopetegui publicly voted for Messi to win the Ballon d'Or over Ronaldo. "Without making comparisons across eras, I have never and do not think I will ever meet a talent as exceptional as Messi," he emphasized.

Next, in 2017, the sports websiteTyC SportsAn Argentinian newspaper quoted Lopetegui as saying: "Messi is the greatest player in history. He also has excellent teammates and coaches who help him shine even brighter."

Young man gets Messi's image tattooed on the back of his head to show support for the 2018 World Cup.

A fan of the Argentinian star, a young man decided to engrave his idol's face onto his hair.

As the World Cup approaches, so do the services that capitalize on the season. A barbershop in Novi Sad (Serbia) has seized the opportunity to make money by launching unique hairstyles: "sculpting" the faces of football players onto customers' heads.

According toThe SunAn anonymous young man used and was very satisfied with this unique service. Specifically, he had the appearance of football star Lionel Messi "printed" on his hair after nearly 5 hours of styling by a barber.

Usain Bolt bets on Messi and his teammates winning the World Cup.

Usain Bolt, an icon of world athletics, said he hopes the Argentine team will win the 2018 World Cup.

Bolt is not only the world's most impressive sprinter, but he also has a deep passion for football. The owner of three Olympic gold medals in the 200m race is a die-hard Manchester United fan. However, he didn't support England at the 2018 World Cup, but instead supported Argentina.

“I am a huge Argentina fan. I think if the whole Argentina team plays well, they will have a great chance. Argentina will have to reach the final, then win the championship. I can't wait to watch the teams compete in the 2018 World Cup,” Bolt shared.Daily Mail.

Roberto Carlos: 'If Messi were Brazilian, he would have won the World Cup'

The legendary Brazilian defender asserted that if Lionel Messi had been born in Brazil, El Pulga would have won the World Cup long ago.

Despite winning five European Ballon d'Or awards with Barca and being widely recognized as one of the greatest players in history, Messi has yet to win a major title in the white and blue jersey of the Argentine national team.

Messi led Argentina to the 2014 World Cup final but lost to Germany. A year later, Messi's Albiceleste reached the Copa America final but were defeated by Chile. A similar scenario unfolded in the summer of 2016.

In an interview with Tyc Sport, Roberto Carlos stated: "If Messi were Brazilian, he would have won the World Cup a long time ago." To date, Messi has played 15 World Cup matches, scoring 5 goals and providing 5 assists.

Ronaldo 'the Fat' rates Messi higher than Ronaldo.

In an interview with Sport Bild, the 1994 and 2002 World Cup champion stated that while Cristiano Ronaldo is talented, Lionel Messi is the one who has elevated the sport to a higher level.

In recent years, no player has been able to break the dominance of the Ronaldo-Messi duo in the race for the Ballon d'Or. If Mohamed Salah fails to lead Egypt deep into this year's World Cup, the "Ballon d'Or" will still be a two-horse race between the two superstars currently playing in La Liga.

This season, Ronaldo has scored a total of 45 goals in 48 matches, while Lionel Messi has scored 50 goals in 58 matches. However, according to Ronaldo, goal-scoring efficiency doesn't tell the whole story. He asserted: "Ronaldo is unique, but Messi is the one who brings magic to football."

Argentina coach: 'This is not Messi's last World Cup'

Speaking ahead of the match against Iceland, coach Jorge Sampaoli spoke out to ease the pressure on the team's star player, while also showing respect for the tournament's newcomers. Video:Minh Phuc.

Iceland coach: 'No single individual can stop Leo Messi'

“I don’t have any specific plan to neutralize Messi. Many people have tried various ways to trouble him. But the result is that Messi still scores as usual. Messi is a fantastic player, and is considered a great icon in football by the whole world,” 53-year-old coach Heimir Hallgrimsson toldFourfourtwo.

Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi, commonly known as Lionel Messi, is an Argentinian footballer who plays as a forward for Barcelona and the Argentina national team. In his debut match in the 2004-2005 season, he broke the record for the youngest player to appear in La Liga and became the youngest player to score in the league. He currently holds the record for most goals in a single season for a club with 53 goals and is also the only player in football history to have won the Ballon d'Or five times.

Did you know:In November 2017, Messi officially signed a contract extension with FC Barcelona with a release clause of up to 700 million euros.

• Date of birth: 24/06/1987
• Height:1.69 m
• Jersey number: 10

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