Lionel Messi has missed another penalty at the 2026 World Cup after Egypt’s goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir sensationally saved his 18th-minute spot-kick during the high-stakes round of 16 match between Egypt and Argentina.
This marks Messi’s second penalty miss in the current tournament, following a failed attempt against Austria in the group stage—a game where he later bounced back to score twice and guide his country to victory.
Shobeir and Messi Break World Cup Records
On the other side of the script, this is the second penalty save of the tournament for Mostafa Shobeir. The Egyptian shot-stopper previously denied Mehdi Taremi from the spot during the group stage match between Egypt and Iran.
With this miss, the Inter Miami star becomes the first player in football history to miss two penalties in a single World Cup edition. Overall, this is the fourth penalty Messi has failed to convert across his six World Cup appearances, meaning he has missed exactly half of the spot-kicks he has taken in the tournament. Consequently, Messi now holds the record for the most missed penalties in World Cup history.
Meanwhile, Shobeir enters the history books as only the fourth goalkeeper in World Cup history to save two penalties in a single tournament edition, matching a legendary feat most famously achieved by Spanish icon Iker Casillas.
We leave you now with an unforgettable moment of the brilliant Shobeir facing Messi…
شوبير يحرم ميسي من هز الشباك بتصدٍ رائع لركلة الجزاء! 🧤😮 pic.twitter.com/J5JxDoXdsM
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) July 7, 2026
