Argentina vs. Iceland
Group D, Spartak Stadium, Moscow
Two-time champion Argentina, which trails only Brazil, Italy and Germany in World Cup appearances, opens group stage play against an Iceland squad making its World Cup debut. It should be fun. This figures to be Lionel Messi’s final shot at World Cup glory after La Albiceleste finished as runner-up in 2014. Will his teammates provide any help? Iceland’s bandwagon has continued to grow since the tiny island nation made a shocking run to the quarterfinals at Euro 2016. Their fans’ Viking clap is a sight — and sound — to behold.