"Messi s***s": Lionel Messi's missed penalty draws brutal response from Barstool founder Dave Portnoy"

Messi’s latest World Cup appearance added another dramatic chapter but not for the reason many expected. The Argentina captain missed a crucial penalty in his side's Round of 16 clash with Egypt and the social media reactions were instant.

One of the loudest voices was Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, whose blunt post quickly ignited debate as Argentina rallied to engineer a thrilling comeback victory.

Dave Portnoy mocks Lionel Messi after another missed World Cup penalty

Argentina found itself under early pressure after Egypt took the lead in the 15th minute through Yasser Ibrahim, who headed home to stun the defending champions. The South American side had an ideal opportunity to level the score when Nicolas Tagliafico was brought down inside the penalty area.As expected, Lionel Messi stepped up to take the spot kick. However, Egypt's goalkeeper guessed correctly and denied the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, leaving Argentina frustrated and extending Messi's struggles from the penalty spot during the tournament.Moments after the miss, Dave Portnoy took to X with a post that quickly gained attention among football and NFL fans alike.

"Messi sucks at penalty kicks, huh? Why do they let him keep taking them?"The comment spread rapidly as supporters debated whether the criticism was fair or simply another example of social media overreaction.

While Messi's penalty record has often drawn discussion throughout his career, few questioned his ability to influence games in other ways.The miss against Egypt marked Messi's second failed penalty of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, adding another talking point to an otherwise eventful campaign.

Lionel Messi and Argentina respond with comeback win over Egypt

Despite the setback, Argentina never lost the grip of the contest. The hosts created a number of dangerous attacking chances and enjoyed the lion’s share of possession.And their superiority was reflected in the advanced numbers. Argentina finished with an expected goals total of 1.51 to Egypt’s 0.21, highlighting the disparity in attacking threat even while they spent much of the game chasing the score.But Egypt made life difficult. Their goalkeeper, “Showtime” Shobeir, made several fine saves to keep out Argentina’s attack. He was lauded for his performance and was regarded by many observers to be one of the standout performers of the match.Some analysts pointed to the shape of the Argentine midfield as a problem at different stages of the game. There were questions over the tempo of the midfield diamond of Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernandez. As Messi moved into wider areas in search of space, Egyptian defenders were quick to close him down before he could create any dangerous openings.But eventually Argentina had the breakthrough. The defending champions came from behind to secure a dramatic 3-2 win, avoiding what would have been one of the biggest upsets of the tournament.Messi’s penalty issues aside, the result keeps Argentina’s title defense alive. It’s another reminder that football games are rarely decided by one moment. Portnoy’s viral reaction centered on one missed kick, but Argentina’s resilience told the larger story.Argentina and Messi are still very much in the hunt for another World Cup title, with a quarterfinal match against either Switzerland or Colombia on the horizon and a potential clash with England or Norway looming further down the line. Missed penalties will keep getting attention, but as long as Argentina keep winning, they are unlikely to overshadow the team’s ultimate aim.