Although it wasn’t an easy feat, Argentina made it to the semifinals of the Copa America 2024. In a tight quarterfinal match between the Albiceleste and Ecuador, which ended in penalty kicks, Lionel Messi missed a Panenka attempt in the penalty shootout to make the tie more tough for the reigning champions.
Messi, Ronaldo’s similar tale
A few days ago, in Portugal’s round of 16 game against Slovenia, Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty miss and his subsequent tears became a huge topic of discussion. Although Messi was nowhere near tears after the miss, his miss somehow ties the two legends of the game in the same thread.
Emi Martinez saves the day, once again
Copa America 2024’s first semifinalist has been revealed. In the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, Lisandro Martinez gave Argentina the lead against Ecuador, but there was a dramatic twist in store for the defending champions. Kevin Rodriguez gave Ecuador the equalizer in the dying minutes of the game, sending it to penalties. Unfortunately, Lionel Messi’s attempt to score against Alexander Dominguez did not go well at the start of Argentina’s shootout.
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Panenka gone wrong for Lionel Messi
His Panenka kick beat the Ecuador goalkeeper but the ball sailed over the goal and hit the bar before going out of play. However, the other penalty takers scored for Argentina while Emi Martinez saved two kicks to help Argentina reach the semis.
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