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Messi's unwanted records
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Messi's unwanted records

In the first half of Argentina's match against Egypt, Lionel Messi failed to score from the penalty spot. This marks the second missed penalty by Messi in this World Cup, making him the first player in history to miss two penalties in a single World Cup tournament, excluding penalty shootouts. Additionally, Messi has now missed four out of eight penalties he has taken in the current World Cup, matching the record for the most missed penalties in a single World Cup. The article highlights these developments in Messi's performance during the tournament.

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Messi's unwanted records

In the first half of Argentina's match against Egypt, Lionel Messi failed to score from the penalty spot. This marks the second missed penalty by Messi in this World Cup, making him the first player in history to miss two penalties in a single World Cup tournament, excluding penalty shootouts. Additionally, Messi has now missed four out of eight penalties he has taken in the current World Cup, matching the record for the most missed penalties in a single World Cup. The article highlights these developments in Messi's performance during the tournament.

Bias read (Center): The article focuses solely on sports performance and does not involve any political content, figures, or policies. It provides factual information about Messi's missed penalties in the World Cup without any biased language or framing.

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