SpotlightGiveMeSportUnverified source· 16 Aug 2026
Ronaldo and Messi Among Most Penalty Misses
Even the greatest can falter from 12 yards—these stars have missed the most.
Cristiano Ronaldo
player
List
11 players with most misses since 2001
Includes
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Edison Cavani
What happened. GiveMeSport published a list of the 11 footballers who have missed the most penalties in the 21st century, featuring top stars like Ronaldo and Messi.
- List covers penalties missed since 2001.
- Cavani also among the top missers.
- Ronaldo and Messi have missed 'astonishing' amounts.
The list highlights that even elite players struggle from the spot.
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