Messi Misses Penalty Chasing World Cup Record
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- Lionel Messi badly missed a penalty against Austria that would have made him the all-time World Cup record goalscorer
- The miss came as Argentina faced Austria, with the moment framed by the quote 'He is human'
Why it matters: The penalty miss delays Messi's bid to become the all-time World Cup record goalscorer, leaving him still chasing the mark during a match in which the spot kick was within his reach.
