Messi misses second consecutive World Cup penalty

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Lionel Messi has missed his second penalty in a row at the World Cup, bringing his total missed penalties in the tournament to four.
Lionel Messi has missed his second consecutive penalty at the World Cup, according to recent match data. The Argentine star has now missed four penalties in his World Cup career.
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