The GOAT is also one of the greatest penalty takers who ever LIVED! Lionel Messi has scored over 100 career penalties — yes, ONE HUNDRED — with a conversion rate that is absolutely extraordinary. For years people said Messi couldn't handle the pressure of penalties for Argentina, but he SILENCED them all with that 2022 World Cup Final performance!
The Record
- Has scored over 100 career penalties for Barcelona, PSG, Inter Miami, and Argentina combined
- Scored 2 penalties in the 2022 World Cup Final — the greatest football match EVER played
- His penalty conversion rate across all competitions exceeds 77% — outstanding for the volume of penalties taken
- Scored a Panenka penalty against Real Madrid in El Clásico — the AUDACITY in the biggest club match in football
- Has the most penalty goals in La Liga history — a record that may never be broken
The Verdict
Messi silenced every critic with those two penalties in the 2022 World Cup Final. Over 100 career penalties, countless clutch moments, and the most important penalty in the history of the sport. The GOAT from open play AND from 12 yards. Case closed!
Tomorrow: #5 — Stay tuned for the next penalty king!
