2024 Copa America: Lionel Messi Denied Olimpico Goal by Ex Barcelona Teammate Claudio Bravo

• Defending champions Argentina beat Chile 1-0 in their second group game of the ongoing 2024 Copa America in the USA
• Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez scored the winner in the 87th minute after an intense physical battle between the two
• Argentina captain Lionel Messi was close to scoring a goal directly from the corner kick but was denied by Claudio Bravo

Lionel Messi is relentless in his quest to score an Olimpico, a goal directly from a corner kick, but a former Barcelona teammate denied his latest attempt.

Argentina booked their spot in the quarter-final of the ongoing 2024 Copa America in the USA after a hard-fought 1-0 win over rivals Chile in their second group game.

The world champions need one point from their final group game against Peru to emerge as group winners, an important step towards defending the title they won three years ago in Brazil.

Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal Captain Scores Magnificent Goal Against Ireland in Euros Warm up

Football

Bravo denies Messi an Olimpico

Messi failed to find the back of the net again, having missed a plethora of chances to score in the 2-0 win over Canada in the opening match.

As seen in footage going viral on social media, in the 86th minute of the match against Chile, he attempted to score directly from a corner kick but was denied by former Barca teammate Claudio Bravo.

He placed the resulting corner in the box, and the scramble led to Lautaro Martinez firing home to give the world champions a vital win and progression to the knockout stage.

How many times has Messi attempted an Olimpico?

According to The Athletic, the first player credited with scoring the first of its kind was Argentine star Cesareo Onzari during a friendly against Uruguay in 1924.

Messi is ready: Inter Miami star shows off insane biceps ahead of the 2024 Copa America

Football

It's been 100 years since his compatriot scored the first, and the Inter Miami captain is trying to score one too. There's a YouTube compilation of his many attempts, which numbers over 20 times.

Will Messi play against Peru?

Sports Brief reported on Lionel Messi delivering his fitness update after suffering an injury against Chile, even though he was able to play the full 90 minutes.

The injury puts his chance of playing the final group game against Peru in doubt. The world champions have progressed to the next round, and he might get a deserved rest.