Missed penalty spurred ‘very angry’ Messi to World Cup history

Associated Press 06/23/2026

ARLINGTON, United States — Lionel Messi said he was “very angry” with himself for missing a penalty — and channelled it into scoring twice to make World Cup history on Monday. The Argentina captain hit a brace…

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