Lionel Messi missed a crucial penalty during the Copa America 2016 between Argentina and Chile. We look at other instances when football greats failed to score a penalty during a crucial stage changing the course of the match.

Lionel Messi (Argentina vs Chile, 2016 Copa America final)


After Argentina and Chile drew 0-0 in extra time at the Copa America 2016 final, Lionel Messi was the first in line for his team during penalty shootouts, but missed as he curved the ball a little too far from the post despite the goalie diving in the opposite direction. Argentina went on to lose the match 2-4 and in the process the Copa America final to Chile for the second successive year. Messi went on to shock the world an announce his international retirement soon after.