Lionel Messi continues to take penalties for Argentina at World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 4:39 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Lionel Messi is tasked with taking penalties for Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite recent struggles in converting those opportunities. With a historical record of 116 successful penalties and 34 misses, Messi has faced criticism for his current penalty performance, converting just 4 out of 8 attempts in World Cup play. Players like Enzo Fernandez, who has an excellent penalty record of 11-for-12, could be seen as viable alternatives, but Argentina maintains faith in Messi's abilities on the grand stage. The team is currently in action against Egypt, with Messi likely leading the penalty responsibilities if needed.
- •Messi has missed multiple penalties recently for Argentina.
- •He has a World Cup penalty conversion rate of 4-for-8.
- •Enzo Fernandez has an impressive penalty record at 11-for-12.
- •Argentina is playing Egypt in the World Cup on July 7, 2026.
- •Messi remains the primary penalty taker despite recent misses.
- 4:39 PMYahoo Sports — Why Lionel Messi takes penalties for Argentina over Enzo Fernandez despite recent misses
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