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Lionel Messi messes up penalty as Argentina frustrated by resolute Iceland

MOSCOW - Three quick thoughts in Argentina 1-1 Iceland in Group D at the World Cup on Saturday.

1. Iceland gain valuable point as Messi disappoints

Iceland have made a habit of pulling off shock results in recent years, and while they didn't come away with a victory in this case, the draw amounts to another impressive effort, one that could prove valuable indeed as the rest of the group shakes out.

There was always going to be a strong impulse to see if Lionel Messi could match the hat trick heroics of Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo from Friday night.