Hannes Halldórsson now, Iceland keeper who denied Messi at Russia 2018 | OneFootball

The Argentina National Team confirmed that it will play a friendly match against Iceland on Tuesday, June 9, in what will be its final appearance before the 2026 World Cup. The two teams will meet again almost eight years after the forgettable draw in Russia 2018, with Hannes Halldórsson as one of the main figures after saving a penalty from Lionel Messi.

Quite a few years later, life has taken the now former goalkeeper away from football (though not from sports) and deeper into his other profession. After hanging up his gloves in early 2022, the Reykjavik native has devoted himself fully to his audiovisual production company, Atlavik.

At nearly 42, his debut film, Cop Secret (2021), received international praise. He is also behind major advertising campaigns in his country, making him one of its most prominent directors. His current life, planning scripts, commercials, and shoots, could not be better.

Film directing is no longer just a pastime for the Icelander, who has become a well-known name in his country’s entertainment scene. Over the past year, he took on the huge challenge of creating and launching “Góðir Íslendingar,” a family entertainment show that is now a hit on the RÚV network. At the same time, he was part of the musical phenomenon ICEGUYS, directing music videos and producing three seasons.

Even though he no longer appears as close to football as before, Halldórsson still stays active in sports. In August last year, he completed a marathon in just under four hours (3 hours and 56 minutes, to be exact), showing that he remains in great shape despite all his work commitments.

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