Messi World Cup magic masks familiar penalty frailty
Lionel Messi once retired from international football after blasting a penalty into the American sky to lose a Copa America final 10 years ago...
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Despite missing a penalty, Lionel Messi led a remarkable comeback for Argentina, who are still in contention for the World Cup.
- Messi missed his second penalty of the tournament, a rare area of frailty for the star player.
- Egypt initially led Argentina 2-0 before goals from Messi and Cristian Romero, and a final strike from Enzo Fernandez secured a dramatic win.
- The victory keeps Argentina on track to defend their title, with Messi scoring in his eighth consecutive World Cup game.
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