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'He is human' - Messi misses from the spot as he chases scoring record

BBC News · Jun 22, 2026, 5:32 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Lionel Messi badly misses a penalty against Austria that would have made him the all-time World Cup record goalscorer.

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'He is human' - Messi misses from the spot as he chases scoring record

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