Lionel Messi Sets a New Record

Another bitter record has been registered in Messi's name; for the first time, a player has failed to score in two consecutive penalty attempts in a single World Cup. Messi, by missing his fourth penalty in World Cup history, has set the record for the most missed penalties in these competitions.… A curse that has gripped Argentina for 20 years! In Argentina's last 4 World Cup matches in which they conceded the opening goal, they have never managed a comeback and have lost all 4 games: 0-4 against Germany (2010) 0-1 against Germany (2014) 0-3 against Croatia (2018) 3-4 against France (2022) The last time the Albiceleste achieved victory after conceding the opening goal in a World Cup dates back 20 years ago; when in the round of 16, they defeated Mexico in extra time with a score of 2-1.