First reported by Yahoo News New Zealand
🚨 World Cup, a record Messi could have done without!
Messi admits distress after penalty miss in Argentina's 3-2 World Cup comeback win over Egypt
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Muhammad Zaki
10h ago· 2 min readenNews
Summary
Lionel Messi expressed feeling "angry" and "very distressed" after missing a penalty in Argentina's dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt at the 2026 World Cup. Despite the penalty miss, Messi delivered a historic performance in open play, becoming the first player since Diego Maradona in 1986 to score, complete 5+ dribbles, and create 5+ open play chances in a single World Cup match. The article highlights Messi's mixed emotions and his legendary contribution to the comeback win.
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Messi's mixed emotions after Egyptian epic
the first player since Diego Maradona against Belgium (1986) to score, complete 5+ dribbles, and create 5+ open play chances in a single World Cup match
Lionel Messi admitted to feeling distressed after missing a penalty in Argentina's epic 3-2 comeback win over Egypt at the 2026 World Cup.
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