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Iceland

FIFA #74

Ugh, no.

Iceland lost to Argentina

0 – 3

FT · Tue, Jun 9

Match Details

Jordan-Hare Stadium (Auburn) · 88,043 fans · ESPN, ESPN Deportes

Highlights

Argentina wins as Messi scores in cameo in front of 88k in Alabama

Argentine legend Messi, who is working his way back from muscle fatigue ahead of the start of the FIFA World Cup, came on in the 70th minute and scored from the penalty spot right after in his team's 3-0 win over Iceland.

Recap via ESPN

1:09 Valentín Barco's sweet volley gives Argentina early lead

1:02 Thiago Almada seals Argentina's 3-0 victory with late goal

Clips play on ESPN

Commentary

·Match ends, Argentina 3, Iceland 0.
90'+4'Second Half ends, Argentina 3, Iceland 0.
90'+3'Attempt missed. Daníel Gudjohnsen (Iceland) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson with a cross.
90'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'Offside, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.
88'Foul by Kristall Ingason (Iceland).
88'Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'Goal! Argentina 3, Iceland 0. Thiago Almada (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
86'Foul by Gísli Thórdarson (Iceland).
86'Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'Attempt missed. Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gylfi Sigurdsson following a set piece situation.
84'Daníel Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Line Score

	1	2	T
ISL	0	0	0
ARG	1	2	3

Match Leaders

Iceland

HH Hákon Haraldsson · 1Total Shots
HM Hördur Magnússon · 6Defensive Interventions
HM Hördur Magnússon · 56Accurate Passes

Argentina

VB Valentín Barco · 1Goals
NP Nico Paz · 4Total Shots
Gerónimo Rulli · 1Saves
FM Facundo Medina · 6Defensive Interventions
EP Exequiel Palacios · 71Accurate Passes

Key Events

86'Goal! Argentina 3, Iceland 0. Thiago Almada (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.

83'Substitution, Iceland. Daníel Gudjohnsen replaces Orri Óskarsson.

82'Substitution, Iceland. Hjörtur Hermannsson replaces Hördur Magnússon.

82'Substitution, Iceland. Gísli Thórdarson replaces Hákon Haraldsson.

82'Substitution, Iceland. Kristall Ingason replaces Albert Gudmundsson.

82'Substitution, Iceland. Gylfi Sigurdsson replaces Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.

82'Substitution, Iceland. Arnór Sigurdsson replaces Mikael Ellertsson.

78'Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

77'Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

75'Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

72'Goal! Argentina 2, Iceland 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.

71'Elías Ólafsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

70'Substitution, Iceland. Dagur Thórhallsson replaces Logi Tómasson.

70'Substitution, Iceland. Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson replaces Victor Pálsson.

70'Substitution, Iceland. Aron Gunnarsson replaces Daníel Grétarsson.

70'Substitution, Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel replaces Agustín Giay.

70'Substitution, Argentina. Lionel Messi replaces Giuliano Simeone.

63'Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

58'Substitution, Argentina. Thiago Almada replaces Nico Paz.

58'Substitution, Argentina. Nico González replaces Nicolás Otamendi.

45'Substitution, Argentina. Enzo Fernández replaces Exequiel Palacios.

45'Substitution, Iceland. Kristian Hlynsson replaces Andri Baldursson.

45'Substitution, Argentina. Alexis Mac Allister replaces Valentín Barco.

45'Substitution, Argentina. Rodrigo De Paul replaces Giovani Lo Celso.

45'Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces José Manuel López.

45'Substitution, Argentina. Cristian Romero replaces Lisandro Martínez.

42'Valentín Barco (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

30'Daníel Grétarsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

29'Victor Pálsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

8'Goal! Argentina 1, Iceland 0. Valentín Barco (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.