World Cup day three - VAR controversy, Argentina held by Iceland and more

No inch given: Mario Mandzukic and Oghenekaro Etebo fight for possession in Kalingrad. (AP)

Now more teammates join Mandzukic and Lovren in celebrating their goal. (AP)

Piggyback: Mario Mandzukic and Dejan Lovren celebrate their side’s opening goal in Kalingrad. (AP)

Contrasting emotions: Croatia celebrate the goal, while Oghenekaro Etebo is left distraught. (AP)

No chance: Mario Mandzukic, right, heads the ball to make Nigeria’s Oghenekaro Etebo score an own goal to give Croatia the lead. (AP)

Former Tottenham and Real Madrid star Luka Modric kicks the ball agaisnt Nigeria. (AP)

Face off: Who will leave Kalingrad happy, Nigeria?… (EFE)

…or Croatia? (AP)

Jubilant: Danish fans celebrate their side’s tight win as they go level on points with France at the top of Group C. (AP)

Distraught: Cristian Cueva is consoled by his teammates as he leaves the field after Peru’s defeat. (AP)

Agony: Peru’s Paolo Guerrero is dejected after Peru lost their opening match 1-0. (AP)

In the lead: Yussuf Yurary Poulsen celebrate his goal which put Denmark ahead. (AP)

Making Peru pay: Yussuf Yurary Poulsen makes Peru pay for missing a penalty as he slots Denmark into the lead. (AP)

Penalty! Christian Cueva is fouled by Yussuf Yurary Poulsen in the box to give Peru chance to take the lead. (AP)

High and wide: Christian Cueva blasts his penalty way over the bar to blow Peru’s golden chance to take the lead. (AP)

Standing tall: Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese punches the ball clear under pressure. (AP)

Who’s the boss? Referee Bakari Gassama lays down the law to Andreas Christensen and his Danish teammates. (AP)

Duelers: Peru’s Jefferson Farfan tries to keep the ball under pressure from Simon Kjaer. (AP)

Keep your eye on the ball! Peru’s Christian Ramos, left, heads for the ball with Denmark’s Nicolai Jorgensen.(AP)

Dreaming big: Peru fans can’t wait for their first World Cup match in 36 years. (EFE)

Cheers, mate! Two of Iceland’s heroes give themselves a well-deserved pat on the back

Argentina’s Lionel Messi covers his face at the end of the group D match

The Iceland players know it’s a job well done after securing their first ever World Cup point

Argentina struggled to break down a well-drilled Iceland

There was no luck from a free-kick either for super star Messi as Iceland hold firm

Denied! Lionel Messi’s penalty is saved by Hannes Halldorsson

Icelend – the smallest nation to play in the World Cup – didn’t look out of their depth against former winners Argentina

The tension grows for Iceland’s colourful fans in their first ever World Cup match

Lionel Messi of Argentina goes on the attack as Argentina tried to re-establish their lead

Argentina legend Diego Maradona watches on with a cigar

Argentina’s Nicolas Otamendi, left, takes a hit as Iceland’s Alfred Finnbogason looks on

The Argentina bench are certain they should have had a penalty before half-time – but the referee was unmoved

It wasn’t a first half for Argentina’s Lionel Messi to remember

Ice-cool Alfred Finnbogason wheels away after stabbing in to make it 1-1

Iceland gets a close up view of their goalscoring hero

It’s in! Alfred Finnbogason draws Iceland level moments after Argentina go in front

Argentina’s Sergio Aguero celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal (AP)

Sergio Aguero scores his first World Cup goal to put Argentina into the lead

Argentina’s Nicolas Otamendi gets an attacking going in Moscow

Argentina’s Marcos Rojo, left, reaches for the ball with Iceland’s Alfred Finnbogason in the early stages

Iceland keep cool in the Russian heat

The teams arrive for Argentina vs Iceland at Spartak Stadium

A famous face drops by to catch some World Cup action!

The big moment gets closer for the Iceland fans as they get ready to make some noise (getty)

It’s child’s play in Moscow as fans and mascots await the teams’ arrival (getty)

Iceland fans perform their famous ‘hu’-chant prior to the group D match against Argentina

Lionel Messi warms up as he looks to measure up to Ronaldo’s Friday night performance

Argentina fans get in the mood as they get ready to face Iceland (getty)

The two coaches embrace at the conclusion of the Group C match

The Australia players take the applause at full-time

Australia come together minutes after their first game ended in defeat

Tim Cahill thanks the Socceroos supporters after the cruel defeat

France players leave the pitch after getting off to a winning start in the World Cup

France’s Antoine Griezmann, left, speaks to teammate France’s Blaise Matuidi after the end of the group C match

VAR makes first critical World Cup intervention and took the headlines as France squeezed past Australia

France head coach Didier Deschamps shakes hands woth France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (AP)

Job done for France as Paul Pogba shows his relief at the end

Calling for back up, France need Olivier Giroud to get them over the line

Mile high club! Australia’s Mile Jedinak is Mr Popular as he slotted home his penalty kick (AP)

Roo Beauty! Australia’s players come together to celebrate their equaliser (getty)

Cool as you like, Australia’s Mile Jedinak slots home his penalty after a French handball

France celebrate after going ahead – but the lead didn’t last long

Antoine Griezmann is spot on after the game’s big controversial moment saw the French open the scoring

There was no way through in the first half for France star Antoine Griezmann (AP)

Australia go close at the Kazan Arena but Hugo Lloris keeps them out early on (getty)

There is little room for error as the Socceroos hold firm against one of the World Cup favoruites

The scene is set in Russia for France and Australia at the Kazan Arena

The French players look on minutes before kick-off (getty)

Tim Cahill and Paul Pogba catch up ahead of the Group C clash

The French fans get into the mood at the Kazan Arena as they await Australia