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Argentina Advances to Copa Semifinals After Messi Misses Penalty in Shootout Win Over Ecuador

Jul 5, 2024, 03:05 AM

Argentina advanced to the semifinals of the Copa America after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Ecuador. The match ended 1-1 in regular time, with Lisandro Martinez giving Argentina the lead and Kevin Rodriguez equalizing for Ecuador in stoppage time. Lionel Messi missed the first penalty kick in the shootout after attempting a Panenka, hitting the crossbar. However, Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, the hero of the match, saved two consecutive penalties, securing the win for his team. Despite the initial setback, Argentina managed to prevail and keep their hopes of repeating as champions alive.