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Messi misses third World Cup penalty vs Austria, then breaks all-time goals Record
Key takeaways
- The Miss: First Player to Miss Three World Cup Penalties
- Eight minutes into the match at AT&T Stadium, Argentina were awarded a penalty after VAR confirmed Lautaro Martínez was fouled by two Austrian defenders.
- Messi stepped up chasing history — one goal would take him past Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 World Cup goals.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Lionel Messi experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in 30 minutes Monday, setting an unwanted FIFA World Cup record by missing his third career penalty before becoming the tournament’s all-time leading scorer in Argentina’s 1-0 Group J win over Austria.
The Miss: First Player to Miss Three World Cup Penalties
Eight minutes into the match at AT&T Stadium, Argentina were awarded a penalty after VAR confirmed Lautaro Martínez was fouled by two Austrian defenders.
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