Argentina's Lionel Messi fights for the ball with Iran's Andranik Teymourian (R) during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 21, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
BELO HORIZONTE Brazil (Reuters) - Argentina and Iran were goalless at halftime in their Group F clash on Saturday with the heavily favoured South Americans frustrated by some tenacious defending.
Lionel Messi was largely contained by Iran's defence though he did win a freekick outside the penalty area in the 31st minute which he fired over the bar. He also floated in a freekick in the 36th which was headed just over by Ezequiel Garay.
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