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Chris Nee

Lionel Messi’s penalty record after he misses for Argentina vs Austria

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JUNE 16: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Algeria at Kansas City Stadium.

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria to move level with German striker Miroslav Klose with a record 16 goals at World Cups.

After reeling Klose in just 76 minutes into World Cup 2026, the world was expecting the net to bulge when Argentina were awarded an early penalty kick via a VAR review against Austria in Dallas.

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