Breaking News: Messi Sets Records Despite Penalty Miss
Lionel Messi made headlines during a recent match, even though he missed a penalty. Argentina was awarded a penalty after Lautaro Martinez was fouled, but Messi’s shot went wide.
This miss makes Messi the first player to miss a penalty at the 2026 World Cup. He has now taken seven penalties and missed three, the most in tournament history, excluding shootouts. For Argentina, he has failed to score on six of his 31 penalty attempts.
Despite the penalty miss, Messi scored two goals in the match, marking his first competitive goal for Argentina after a penalty miss.
Experts noted that Messi’s record-breaking goal came from open play, rather than a penalty. As of now, he is tied with Diego Maradona for the most assists at World Cups, with eight.
Argentina’s next match is against Jordan on Sunday at 03:00 BST. Messi will have another opportunity to add to his record.
