22.06.2026 20:20
In the FIFA 2026 World Cup, Argentina faced Austria and won a penalty early in the match. Messi stepped up to take the penalty, but the ball went wide of the goal. If Messi had scored this goal, he would have become the all-time top scorer in World Cup history. The star player delayed this record a bit longer.
In the second week of Group J of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, Argentina faced Austria in Dallas.
ARGENTINA WON A PENALTY
Argentina, who comfortably won their first match, started this game with pressure as well. After Lautaro Martinez went down in the penalty area, Argentina was awarded a penalty following a VAR review but failed to take the lead.
MESSI MISSED THE PENALTY
In the 9th minute of the match, Lionel Messi stepped up to take the penalty, disappointing his fans. The Argentine star, who made a spectacular start to the tournament with a hat-trick in the first match, sent the ball wide of the goal. With this missed goal, Messi temporarily postponed becoming the all-time top scorer in World Cup history.