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Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi's Record Against Iceland Is Truly Ridiculous

Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi's Record Against Iceland Is Truly Ridiculous

Ronaldo faced Iceland at Euro 2016, while Messi played them at the 2018 World Cup.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

The two best footballers of our generation have fared miserably against Iceland.

Iceland debuted at a major tournament in 2016.

The Scandinavian minnows participated at the European Championships in 2016, where they famously dumped out England to reach the quarter-finals.

As well as facing England, Iceland also played eventual competition winners Portugal in the Group Stage, drawing 1-1. Iceland drew level after a goal from Nani.

Two years later, Iceland made their bow at a World Cup, opening their campaign against Argentina. Again, drawing 1-1. And, again, coming from one-down to secure a point.

Iceland players celebrates scoring a goal. Image: PA
Iceland players celebrates scoring a goal. Image: PA

Alfred Finnbogason netted following Sergio Aguero's first World Cup goal.

Argentina heaped on a huge amount of pressure in search for a second goal, which included 11 shots from Lionel Messi.

Messi cuts a dejected figure. Image: PA
Messi cuts a dejected figure. Image: PA

The Barcelona star failed to find the back of the net, even fluffing his lines from the spot. Hannes Thor Halldorsson prevented Messi from scoring his first goal at the 2018 World Cup.

Iceland showed defensive grit in stopping Argentina from scoring again. The same spirit was shown against Portugal at the Euro's, with Cristiano Ronaldo also unable to get on the score-sheet.

Ronaldo in action against Iceland. Image: PA
Ronaldo in action against Iceland. Image: PA

On that day in 2016, Ronaldo took 10 shots to no prevail.

That's a combined 21 shots between Ronaldo & Messi vs. Iceland and not a single goal.

After recording a point against Argentina, Iceland are back in action versus Nigeria on Friday before taking on Croatia the following Tuesday.

Will we see the Iceland thunderclap in the knockout stages?

Watch this space.

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Topics: Football News, Football, Messi, Ronaldo, World Cup, Iceland

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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