Messi: I Cried After Missing Penalty, But God Had Something Special
Short overview
Lionel Messi said he cried because he felt he let his teammates down after missing a penalty. He added that God had something special for him in the end, leaving him very happy.
Lionel Messi has opened up about the emotional impact of a missed penalty, saying he cried because he felt he had let his teammates down.
“I cried because I felt that I let my teammates down because of the penalty I missed… and the way I took it,” Messi said.
He added: “But thankfully once again, God had something special for me in the end. I’m very happy.”
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