Lionel Messi steps up to take Argentina’s first penalty kick in a Copa America shootout against Ecuador, just like he did in the 2022 World Cup final victory over France. Only this time, Messi hit the crossbar, jeopardizing a trip to the semifinals. “I was pretty upset,/” he said, “but at the same time I was secure.” He had confidence in goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who saved Argentina’s bid for a second straight Copa America title, Martínez stopped shootout attempts by Ángel Mena and Alan Minda, and Argentina advanced to the Copa America semifinals with a 4-2 victory on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw Thursday night

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