# Messi’s Historic Penalty Nightmare Unfolds

URL: https://technosports.co.in/messis-historic-penalty-nightmare-unfolds/  
Published: 2026-07-08  
Updated: 2026-07-08  
Author: Rahul Roy

Lionel Messi has shattered an unwanted World Cup record. After being denied by Egypt’s keeper, he became the first player to miss two penalties in a single tournament edition. With four total misses throughout his career, his conversion rate has dipped to 50%. Despite the spot-kick struggles, Argentina’s captain powered a thrilling 3-2 comeback, marching his team into the quarter-finals.