Messi Explains Failed Panenka Penalty In Copa America
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 04: Lionel Messi of Argentina walks onto the pitch to take the first penalty in the penalty shoot out during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 quarter-final match between Argentina and Ecuador at NRG Stadium on July 04, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has explained his decision to go with a Panenka during the penalty shoot-out against Ecuador. The defending champions progressed to the semi-finals after overcoming the Ecuadorians on penalties after it ended 1-1 in extra-time.Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez would go on to be the hero with two saves in the shoot-out, as the world champions advanced to the final four."I was convinced of kicking it like that. I had spoken with Dibu and with Rulli."In fact the goalkeeper had dived across and I tried to touch it but it went too high.
"I knew that Dibu is always in these moments, he likes these moments, he becomes great," Messi said. "Besides, he is great when he is in goal. It is complicated , he is very fast, he had a lot of faith, even before the game he was saying with us at the possibility that if there were penalties we had to be calm. It is fortunate that when we get to this point we have an advantage."For 14 free days, you can have access to the best from Soccer Laduma, KickOff, Daily Sun, TrueLove and Drum. Thereafter you will be billed R29 per month.
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