World Cup 2022: Messi Insists He Is ‘Still Angry’ With His Penalty Miss Despite Argentina’s Win Over Poland

• Lionel Messi has revealed he is yet to overcome his penalty miss against Poland despite Argentina securing a two-nil victory over Poland
• He set an unwanted record of becoming the first player ever to have two penalties saved in the World Cup following his most-recent miss against Poland
• Messi will hope to return to the goal-scoring sheet when La Albiceleste face Australia in the round of 16 on Sunday, December 3

Lionel Messi has broken his silence after missing from the spot during Argentina's 2-0 triumph against Poland at Stadium 974 on Wednesday, November 30.

Messi had previously scored from the penalty spot in Argentina's shock loss to Saudi Arabia and was touted to increase his goal tally from 12 yards, however, the unexpected occurred.

The 35-year-old saw his penalty saved by Poland's goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny, chalking an unenviable record of becoming the first player to have two penalties saved in the World Cup.

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Speaking after Argentina sealed qualification to the last 16 of the tournament, Messi admitted he has been pained by his penalty miss in their final group game.

“I’m still angry for having missed the penalty," Messi began as quoted by All Football App.

He continued: "But the team came out stronger after that. We knew that once the first goal went in, it would change the game and they would open up”

“The previous win against Mexico gave us a lot of peace of mind and we went out onto the field today thinking we had to win"

Messi fails from the spot

Lionel Messi missed a crucial first-half penalty against Poland in a must-win final group game at the ongoing 2022 World Cup.

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The 35-year-old Argentinian genius proved his clutch powers to inspire La Albiceleste to a 2-0 victory over fellow Latin America nation Mexico after suffering a shock loss to Saudi Arabia.

Messi, who has been Argentina's goal-getter extraordinaire, assumed responsibility for the seemingly contentious penalty.

Messi warns Argentina teammates

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Argentina captain Lionel Messi has warned his teammates about the threat of Australia in their last 16 showdown on Saturday, December 3.

La Albiceleste bounced back from a dreadful start to the 2022 World Cup, which started with a historic defeat to Saudi Arabia, to win their next two games against Mexico and Poland.

They finished top of Group C, setting up a last-16 meeting with Australia, who stunned dark horses Denmark with a 1-0 win. Argentina last reached the quarters in 2014, a tournament in which they went all the way to the final.