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God Chose Me. PLUS Messi misses Penalty

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In a conversation with Argentina podcaster Juan Pablo Varsky, Messi reflected on his extraordinary talent and career, saying he was "chosen by God" for his footballing abilities. "It's very clear to me that I was born like this because God chose me," Messi shared. "It was a gift he gave me. I tried to take advantage of it, I did everything possible to squeeze the most out of it. The truth is, although I did many things, I did nothing to become the player that I already was when I was little."


 Advancement came for Argentina, but not without a struggle, in their tense match against Ecuador. Argentina opened the scoring when Lisandro Martinez headed in a pass from Alexis Mac Allister during the first half. However, Just when it seemed Argentina would maintain their lead, Kevin Rodriguez headed in a last-minute equalizer for Ecuador, forcing the game into a dramatic penalty shootout. Messi's cheeky Panenka attempt hit the bar and missed, but goalkeeper Emi Martinez saved two shots, keeping Argentina in the game.


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