Lionel Messi converted a penalty in the 71st minute of Argentina’s 3-0 win over Benin. The goal was his 126th for the national team and ended a run of three consecutive missed penalties.
Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot in the 71st minute of his final match for Argentina, helping the team beat Benin 3-0. It was his 126th goal for the national side and ended a run of three straight missed penalties.
Transfermarkt figures cited by RBC show Messi had converted 117 penalties and missed 35 by the time of the match. The recent run included two penalties at the 2026 World Cup, against Austria and Egypt, and one for Inter Miami against Nashville.
Messi had represented Argentina since 2005, making 208 appearances. He won the 2022 World Cup and Copa América titles in 2021 and 2024 with the team.