Leo Messi Wasted Chance: Missed Penalty in Match Against Austria
June 23, 2026 · Global
Leo Messi missed a penalty early in the match against Austria, after previously scoring a hat-trick in the inaugural World Cup match.
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Leo Messi, after scoring a hat-trick on his debut, immediately made a mistake in his second match at the World Cup by missing a penalty early in the match against Austria. La Pulga got this opportunity after Posch's foul on Lautaro Martinez. However, Messi, who took the penalty kick, missed it and failed to give Argentina an advantage after 9 minutes of the match.