The leader of Argentina, Lionel Messi In recent international matches, Cristiano Ronaldo, the captain of Portugal and one of the best football players in the world, missed penalties. Commentators and fans have both discussed the importance of these infrequent errors.
Ronaldo missed Portugal's Euro 2024 last-16 match against Slovenia, while Messi missed Argentina's Copa America quarterfinal matchup against Ecuador. Messi missed during the penalty shootouts against Ecuador, and Ronaldo missed from 12 yards out in extra time against Slovenia.
Fans shared their emotions on social media; some expressed astonishment and amazement, while others gave support and encouragement.
"Messi's miss was worse than Ronaldo's," wrote one fan on Twitter. "No intensity
"Ronaldo missed a decisive penalty" wrote another fan.
A wider discussion on the pressure elite athletes feel has been ignited by these few misses. Although Messi and Ronaldo have both performed admirably lately, their missed penalties serve as a reminder that even the best can make mistakes.
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