Trusted Resources Information Home Soccer World World Cup 2018 Messi Failed Penalty Execution, Argentina Offset Iceland Susanto Saturday 16 June 2018 - 22:09 GMT Messi Failed Penalty Execution, Argentina Offset Iceland Facing Iceland at Spartak Stadium on Saturday (16/06/2018) night, Argentina failed to win. Though Messi awarded a penalty but failed to score a goal. Photo: Reuters MOSCOW - Argentina are forced to share points with Iceland during their inaugural match at the 2018 World Cup. In the 1-1 draw, Lionel Messi failed to score through the white point. Facing Iceland at Spartak Stadium in Moscow on Saturday (16/06/2018) night, Argentina is more favored to win. Understandably, skuat Albiceleste reinforced many star players. Evidently, in the 19th minute Argentina managed to break the deadlock through Sergio Aguero hard kick. Unfortunately, the Argentine national team back line failed to maintain these advantages. Through a crisis, Iceland player Alfred Finnbogason managed to outwit Wilfredo Caballero in the 23rd minute. Scoreboard changed to 1-1.
Until the first half ended Argentina could not score. Finnbogason goal dispelled the benefits of Argentina in the first half of the game. In the second half, Argentina national team increased aggressive attack. It made the Iceland defense line a bit keteteran to finally make a foul in the penalty box. Messi is believed to be the executioner gets the opportunity to make his team.
