Messi sets unwanted record with two missed penalties in one World Cup
Argentina's captain, Lionel Messi, is now the first footballer to fail to convert two in-game penalties during a single FIFA World Cup tournament. On Tuesday, during the Round of 16 match against Egypt, Messi missed a penalty in the 21st minute. He had previously failed to score from the spot against Austria during the group stage. In total, Messi has now missed four in-game penalties throughout his World Cup career.