Messi delivers a precise set-piece cross that finds Marcos Rojo, whose header from the center of the box goes just wide to the right.

From another set-piece, Messi swings in a dangerous cross that Nicolás Tagliafico meets with a header that narrowly misses to the left.

Messi unleashes a left-footed shot from outside the box that is heading for the top left corner, but Halldórsson makes a sharp save.

From distance, Messi hits another left-footed effort toward the bottom left corner, but again Halldórsson gets down to save.

Receiving the ball on the left side of the box, Messi fires with his left foot but his shot is blocked by the Iceland defense.

Messi is whistled for a handball just before halftime, stopping Argentina’s attack.

Messi lays the ball off to Éver Banega, whose left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked by Iceland’s defense.

Messi steps up to take a penalty, aiming low to the bottom left corner, but Halldórsson guesses correctly and saves his shot.

Soon after, Messi tries a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but his effort is blocked by the defense.

From a direct free kick outside the box, Messi curls a left-footed shot that just sails over the crossbar.

Messi carries the ball through the attacking half and draws a foul to win a dangerous free kick for Argentina.

Messi tries another left-footed strike from outside the box, but the Iceland back line throws bodies in the way to block.

Combining with Salvio, Messi lets fly from outside the box with his left foot, the shot drifting just wide of the left post.

In the closing stages, Messi unleashes yet another left-footed effort from outside the box, but it is blocked before it can trouble the goalkeeper.