Lionel Messi is considered a great penalty taker. There is no wonder he was the one to take the ball and to head for the penalty spot in Argentina's WC2018 opening game vs Iceland. However, his shot was saved by Hannes Þór Halldórsson, Iceland goalkeeper from Danish Randers.

Messi's shot lacked power and precision. But it is not just a one in a century miss. Leo missed 4 of his last 7 shots. 'I watched all of his latest penalties and know how he does it. That helped me to beat Messi', Halldórsson said after the game.

Messi's miss cost his team two points in a game where Argentina dominated and opened the score when Sergio Aguero turned round nicely in the box. However Alfred Finnbogason equalized soon. The penalty was Argentina's only big chance in the second half, but their captain failed to beat Danish goalkeeper, who spent most of his career as semiprofessional. He was a films and clips director by profession.