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📸 Too much record pressure? Messi loses his nerve from the spot

Lionel Messi is only human after all. Just moments ago, the Argentinian lost his nerve in the second World Cup group match against Austria. Maybe because he had a record on his mind?In the 9th minute,...

📸 Too much record pressure? Messi loses his nerve from the spot
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📸 Too much record pressure? Messi loses his nerve from the spot

Lionel Messi is only human after all. Just moments ago, the Argentinian lost his nerve in the second World Cup group match against Austria. Maybe because he had a record on his mind?

In the 9th minute, the global superstar was just eleven meters away from his 17th World Cup goal — a mark no one has ever reached before. For the moment, that remains the case. La Pulga pushed the ball wide to the right of the Austrian goal.

Meanwhile, Rangnick’s team was quietly pleased after Stefan Posch had conceded the penalty.

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