Lionel Messi's struggles with penalties continue, as he failed to convert a spot-kick for Inter Miami in their match against Nashville. This latest miss comes after Messi had previously converted a penalty in an amistoso against Iceland before the 2026 World Cup. The Argentine forward has now missed three consecutive penalties, with his last successful conversion coming before the 2026 World Cup against Iceland.
Messi's penalty attempt was thwarted by Nashville goalkeeper Brian Schwake, who successfully cleared the ball. The Inter Miami player had been given the chance to equalize after a foul was committed against Luis Suárez. However, the goal was later disallowed due to Sergio Reguilón's alleged invasion of the penalty area. This is Messi's second penalty miss for Inter Miami, with the player having previously converted five penalties for the club.