Lionel Messi missed what could have been a match-winning opportunity in the 92nd minute of Argentina’s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal against Switzerland on July 12. The moment sent shockwaves through football, but the crypto market barely flinched.

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Argentina, the defending World Cup champions, reached the quarterfinals after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt in the round of 16. Messi was central to that earlier win, keeping alive a campaign built on the expectation that the 39-year-old could somehow guide his nation to consecutive titles.

Against Switzerland, the stakes were as high as they get in knockout football. And with the match hanging in the balance deep into stoppage time,…