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Argentina Reacts to Messi's Missed Penalty in World Cup Round of 16 Loss to Egypt

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First reported by Ynet · 2 hours ago

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Argentina lost 1-0 to Egypt in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 after Lionel Messi missed a crucial penalty, marking his second miss in the tournament and continuing a disappointing World Cup penalty record. Argentine fans and media expressed both disappointment and support for Messi, while debates about his role as penalty taker emerged.

01Argentina lost 1-0 to Egypt in the 2026 World Cup round of 16.
02Lionel Messi missed a penalty in the 21st minute, his second miss in the tournament.
03Messi's World Cup penalty record is now 4 successful out of 8 attempts.
04Argentine media called the miss painful but still praised Messi as the best player.
05Some questioned Messi's role as penalty taker, but many fans defended him.
06TyC Sports urged the team to show resilience after the setback.

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