Lionel Messi missed a penalty at the World Cup, and according to Sport 5, it is far from a rare occurrence for him. The report, published on June 22, 2026 at 20:26, highlights an unfortunate statistical note tied to the Argentine star’s World Cup penalty record.
The article says the miss came in the 2026 World Cup and frames it as part of a broader pattern rather than an isolated mistake. No additional match details were provided in the text, but the piece emphasizes that the numbers around Messi’s penalties at the tournament are poor.
The story was accompanied by a Getty image credited to Sport 5 and is tagged under the 2026 World Cup. It does not give a final outcome for the match, only the statistical angle on Messi’s missed spot kick.