Argentina v Iceland
Formations & Lineups
Game Information
Match Timeline & MomentumMomentumThis graph shows how much pressure a team applied during the match. Taller columns indicate stronger attacking periods, based on things like possession, shots, goals, big chances, and other key stats.
Commentary
FULL-TIME: ARGENTINA 3-0 ICELAND
LATE CHANCE FOR ICELAND! Seeking a consolation, they work the ball into the box from the left flank. Gudjohnsen, seeming a little surprised that the ball reaches him, cannot react quickly enough, and nods wide from inside the six-yard box.
We will play a further three minutes at the end of this second half, as indicated by the fourth official.
Argentina look to finish with a flourish as Lautaro Martinez is released down the left. He cuts inside and unselfishly lays the ball off for Messi, who is blocked by a recovering Iceland defender. However, the offside flag subsequently goes up, so it wouldn't have counted anyway.
If that was a glimpse of what's to come, then we can be really excited about watching Argentina at the World Cup. Scaloni's side are aiming to become only the third nation to successfully defend the title, and first to do so outside their own continent.

ALMADA!!! 3-0! WHAT A LOVELY, LOVELY GOAL! It's a superb counter by the world champions. De Paul plays a one-two with Messi and darts into the penalty area. He then has the presence of mind to square the ball for Almada, who neatly tucks a first-time shot into the bottom corner. That simply oozed the quality you'd associate with world champions.
Team Stats
63%
Possession
37%
7
Shots on Goal
1
15
Shots
6
13
Fouls Committed
21
2
Yellow Cards
6
0
Red Cards
0
2
Corners Won
2
1
Saves
4
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