Messi makes World Cup history despite missed penalty against Austria
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 5:28 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Lionel Messi set a record during the ongoing match between Argentina and Austria on June 22. The Argentine forward missed a penalty, becoming the player with the most penalties taken (7) and missed (3) in World Cup history. Despite the miss, attention remains on whether he will break Miroslav Klose's scoring record later in the game.
- •Messi missed a penalty during Argentina's match against Austria.
- •He now holds the World Cup record for most penalties taken and missed.
- •This is the first time Messi failed to convert a penalty in World Cup play.
- •The match is still ongoing, with Argentina pursuing the record.
- •Argentina aims for success in the Club World Cup.
- 5:28 PMYahoo Sports — Club World Cup: Messi sets historic record... thanks to missed penalty 😭
"Even when he loses... he wins.This Monday evening, the football world has its eyes fixed on the match between Argentina and Austria.While everyone was expecting Lionel Messi to become the outright top...
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