Add Messi’s saved attempt against Iceland on Saturday at the World Cup to misses for Argentina in shootouts for the Copa America title, and for Barcelona in a Champions League semifinal match that was later lost. ARGENTINA coach Jorge Sampaoli refused to blame Lionel Messi for a “frustrating” draw with World Cup debutants Iceland after he missed a penalty, backing his star man to deliver. “That’s just another statistic, it’s part of the past,” Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli said of Messi’s latest miscue.
First time qualifier Iceland holds off a late charge from two-time champion Argentina and comes away with a 1–1 draw in the opening World Cup matches for both countries.