Son ; Icelandic History Printers at the World Cup

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Alfred Finnbogason can close today with excitement. The 29-year-old Icelandic attacker managed to carve out the history of the team he defended against Argentina in the 2018 World Cup Group D qualifying match at Otkritie Arena, Moscow, Saturday night (16/06/2018).

Alfred Finnbogason became the first goalscorer in the history of Icelandic football in the World Cup. It was not separated from the status of the national team Iceland carried the World Cup this time.

The FC Augsburg striker in the Bundesliga scored a goal, capitalizing on Argentine goalkeeper Wilfredo Caballero's rebound, less than five minutes after Lionel Messi broke through Iceland's goal in the 23rd minute. Goals numbered back 11 players that balance the score so 1-1.

1-1 score lasted until the game was over. Iceland got one historic point, thanks to a Finnbogason goal, which certainly will be remembered all the football lover of the Country of Ice and Fire.

"It's a very memorable moment, it's a dream moment, it's great to be able to experience something like this," said Finnbogason, one of almost all players who have the suffix 'son' in the Icelandic national team.

He added that the goal was created thanks to all the teamwork. "We have clear characteristics, this is a constant defensive game with hard work, even for world-class teams like Argentina, it's hard to fight us, it's a good point to start the tournament." The 12-goal scorers in 22 appearances at Ausburg last season that.

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While in the Icelandic national team, Finnbogason already has 48 capsdengan collection 14 goals.

Iceland's national team will undergo the second match of Group D 2018 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria in Volgograd Arena, Russia, Friday (22/06/2018).