Lionel Messi said he was obviously hurt by missing a penalty in Argentina’s 1-1 draw with Iceland at the World Cup on Saturday.
The 30-year-old saw a spot-kick saved by Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson with the scores level in the 64th minute.
It would prove costly as Iceland – the smallest nation ever to compete at a World Cup – held on to frustrate Argentina in their Group D opener.
“It would have changed the script. It was the advantage. Obviously it hurts me to have missed the penalty. They would have opened a little more and we could have found more spaces. I feel responsible for not having been able to take the three points. I have no doubt that a goal from the penalty kick would have changed everything.”said Messi.