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Argentina draw 1-1 with Iceland at World Cup

Lionel Messi missed a second-half penalty as Iceland held mighty Argentina to a 1-1 draw in their Group D clash in Moscow on Saturday.

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Argentina's forward Sergio Aguero (C) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Argentina and Iceland at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 16, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Francisco LEONG /
Argentina’s forward Sergio Aguero (C) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Argentina and Iceland at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 16, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Francisco LEONG /

Lionel Messi missed a second-half penalty as Iceland held mighty Argentina to a 1-1 draw in their Group D clash in Moscow on Saturday.

Sergio Aguero gave Argentina the lead in the 19th minute but Alfred Finnbogason equalised just four minutes later and despite incessant pressure the South Americans could not find the winner.
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