Unusual Lionel Messi bad record of his career. But he just did World Cup 2022.
Messi became the owner when Argentina play a fight for life or death Poland at Stadium 974, Thursday (1/12/2022) in the morning WIB. Argentina must win if they want to permanently qualify for the round of 16.
Playing dominantly from the first minutes, Messi et al. frustrated with Poland’s defensive play and a glittering performance Wojciech Szczesny under the bar.
Even when Argentina had a golden opportunity to take the lead from a penalty in the 38th minute, Szczesny was able to counter it. He guessed the direction of Messi’s shot to the top left and repelled it with his right hand.
Fortunately mental Messi et al. they didn’t duck and in the second half scored two game-winning goals from Alexis Mac Allister in the 46th minute and Julian Alvarez in the 67th minute.
Argentina qualified as Group C winners with six points, followed by Poland with four points. Even though Argentina progressed to the knockout stages, Messi should regret not taking a penalty.
Because he had a bad record as the first player whose penalty was denied twice by the goalkeeper! Four years ago in Russia it was Iceland goalkeeper Hanness Halldorson who did it.
Lionel Messi is the first player in HISTORY to have 2 penalties saved in the World Cup 😱 pic.twitter.com/LcdbaVtco7
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 30, 2022
Opta noted that Messi has conceded a World Cup penalty just once in three, the worst ratio since 1966 alongside former Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan (both missed in four).
“I was angry because the penalty was missed, but the team managed to recover from my mistake. We knew the first goal would change the course of the match,” said Messi. ap.
Lionel Messi he also failed to add to his goal coffers at the 2022 World Cup as he remained stuck at number two, along with 11 other players. Will he score against Australia in the round of 16?
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