Messi from a penalty: from the crying of the twelve steps against Chile in the Copa América and Iceland in Russia to a definition class in Qatar

There is something in football that everyone likes: a goal from Messi. And more if it is a World Cup. Lionel Messi from twelve steps has an efficiency of 80% and this time in the World Cup he had to get it right, erasing the memory of Russia 2018 when he failed against Iceland.

And Messi has known how to miss important penalties, against Real Madrid with PSG, against Chelsea with Barça and above all, with Argentina against Chile in the 2016 Copa América final and the one mentioned against Iceland four years ago.

But in Qatar 2022 the aim was fine, the ability of his left foot was presented in great shape. Goalkeeper on one side, ball on the other. If the VAR gave him that possibility, Leo took advantage of it to make an increasingly excited Argentina celebrate.

That’s why Messi celebrates, because he knows that the start of a World Cup is never easy, even if the rival is a Saudi Arabia that is naive. You miss here, you miss there, but the talent of Messi and company comes out ahead.

It was the 92nd goal with Argentina for Lionel Messi, 7 in the World Cups. And to start with Qatar 2022 there was no way for him to do it better: smooth shot without finding opposition from a deceived goalkeeper.

There are already four penalties in Qatar 2022: Enner Valencia (ECU), Taremi (IRAN), Bale (WALES) and this one from Messi (ARG). None erred. Because chances like these should not be wasted.

• Missed penalty against Iceland – Russia 2018

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