Lionel Messi holds the sad record for the most penalties missed in the 21st century
After missing a 39th-minute penalty for Argentina against Poland in a FIFA World Cup 2022, Messi has now failed to convert from the spot 31 times. Wojciech Szczesny saved his second penalty of the 2022 World Cup to deny Lionel MessiThis is the most by any player in the 21st century. His first miss in an Albiceleste shirt was in a friendly match against Germany. Messi has now missed five penalties in his international career.
Messi holds the record for the most penalties missed in the 21st century
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 1/12/22 | Argentina 2-0 Poland | Fifa World Cup 2022 |
| 15/2/22 | PSG 1-0 Real Madrid | Champions League |
| 2/5/21 | Valencia 2-3 Barcelona | La Liga |
| 10/3/21 | PSG 1-1 Barcelona | Champions League |
| 19/12/20 | Barcelona 2-2 Valencia | La Liga |
| 15/11/19 | Brazil 0-1 Argentina | International Friendly |
| 16/2/19 | Barcelona 1-0 Valladolid | La Liga |
| 16/6/18 | Argentina 1-1 Iceland | 2018 World Cup |
| 17/1/18 | Espanyol 1-0 Barcelona | Copa del Rey |
| 17/12/17 | Barcelona 4-0 Deportivo | La Liga |
| 26/8/17 | Alaves 0-2 Barcelona | La Liga |
| 21/5/17 | Barcelona 4-2 Eibar | La Liga |
| 12/3/16 | Barcelona 6-0 Getafe | La Liga |
| 20/9/15 | Barcelona 4-1 Levante | La Liga |
| 23/8/15 | Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Barcelona | La Liga |
| 24/2/15 | Manchester City 0-2 Barcelona | Champions League |
| 21/1/15 | Barcelona 1-0 Atletico Madrid | Copa del Rey |
| 11/10/14 | Brazil 2-0 Argentina | International Friendly |
| 21/9/14 | Levante 0-5 Barcelona | La Liga |
| 5/4/14 | Barcelona 3-1 Real Betis | La Liga |
| 28/8/13 | Barcelona 0-0 Atletico Madrid | Supercopa de Espana |
| 15/8/12 | Germany 1-3 Argentina | International Friendly |
| 24/4/12 | Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea | Champions League |
| 1/2/12 | Valencia 1-1 Barcelona | Copa del Rey |
| 22/10/11 | Barcelona 0-0 Sevilla | La Liga |
| 19/1/11 | Barcelona 3-1 Real Betis | Copa del Rey |
| 14/9/10 | Barcelona 5-1 Panathinaikos | Champions League |
| 11/4/09 | Barcelona 2-0 Recreativo Huelva | La Liga |
| 12/11/08 | Barcelona 1-0 Benidorm | Copa del Rey |
| 31/1/08 | Barcelona 1-0 Villarreal | Copa del Rey |