Messi's unexpected failure! Argentina legend's troublesome World Cup stats exposed
Lionel has converted only half of his World Cup penalties.
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Even the greatest have their weaknesses.
Details: Online observers have taken note of Lionel Messi's surprisingly poor penalty record at World Cups.
According to a Twitter post, the Argentine star has been awarded 8 penalties at World Cups but has converted only 4 of them. The other 4 attempts ended in failure.
This means Messi's conversion rate from the spot stands at just 50%.
For a player of his caliber, this number is particularly surprising, given Messi has long been regarded as one of the most composed and reliable footballers in history.
Recall, Messi missed a penalty in the World Cup round of 16 match against Egypt, but later contributed a goal and an assist.
Reminder: Messi won’t like this! Argentina has been reported to FIFA.
Steven Perez
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