Lionel Messi missed his penalty in the shootout at Copa America.

Alexander Dominguez's immediate reaction to Lionel Messi's penalty miss has gone viral, leaving fans stunned.

Argentina beat Ecuador 4-2 on penalties to book their spot in the semi-finals of the Copa America.

Messi, however, completely messed up his Panenka penalty as his blushes were spared by Emiliano Martinez, who saved two Ecuador penalties in the shootout.

Despite Ecuador taking an early lead in the shootout, Dominguez refused to celebrate Messi's penalty miss.

After his effort hit the bar, the keeper got back to his feet, didn't celebrate before consoling the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner in an incredible moment that left fans shocked on social media.

One X user wrote: "Can we talk about the Ecuador goalie, hardly celebrated Messi penalty miss and went straight to him to console him. What a guy!!"

A second tweeted: "Big respect he didn't celebrate against Messi."

A third added: "This was so, so class man. Filled me with joy."

A fourth said: "He knows the pressure Messi carries."

A fifth commented: "Respect him for that."

Alexander Dominguez consoles Lionel Messi following his penalty miss. Image: Getty
Messi has yet to score at this summer's Copa America, but he'll have the chance to open his goal account when Argentina resume their campaign on Wednesday. 

They await the winner of Venezuela vs. Canada for a spot in the final.

After the victory against Ecuador, Messi revealed that Martinez joked about the quarter-final clash going to penalties.

"Before the match, he was joking about the possibility of penalties and said he was going to save them. When we reach this stage, we have an advantage," he said.

"[After the game against Chile] I was suffering from pain and fear of injury, but in the last training I felt better and felt that I could participate, I told Scaloni that I was fine and I was no longer feeling any muscle discomfort.

"I was very angry because I was convinced to take it that way if the opportunity arose. I had talked with Dibu and Rulli in advance."

Kylian Mbappe made a telling omission ahead of France's Euro 2024 clash against Portugal.

Kylian Mbappe explained why he doesn't make runs in behind anymore ahead of France's huge quarter-final clash against Portugal.

France, who beat Belgium in the last-16, face Portugal for a spot in the semi-finals of Euro 2024.

Mbappe will look to add to his goal account, having just scored once so far in Germany.

And he made an omission about his style of play with the national team ahead of France resuming their campaign.

In a pre-match press conference, Mbappe referenced Paul Pogba, who received a request for France's last game at Euro 2024, as the reason as to why he doesn't make darting runs in behind anymore.

"Why do I not make runs in behind anymore? It depends on the team," he explained. "When we had Pogba for example, I could just blindly make a run and he would find me. Now I have to adapt to a different situation."

Pogba was ineligible for selection for Euro 2024 following his positive doping test.

He was given a four-year ban, which runs till August 2027 as the suspension starts from when he first tested positive.

The former Manchester United midfielder will be 34-years-old when the ban ends, raising questions over whether his career will continue after that.

Kylian Mbappe and Paul Pogba celebrate a goal for France. Image: Getty

But he insists he's 'not finished' and vows to keep fighting the 'injustice' that landed him a ban.

"If you don’t see a video where I say that I am stopping with football it’s because I am still a football player. I am still here, still positive, I have an opportunity to fight what in my view is an injustice. We’ll see, things will go better. I don’t know if you saw the whole interview, but they only put up a part of it were I hadn’t even finished speaking yet," he said.

"Pogba is not finished, Pogba is here and until you see me say I'm finished, don't worry. I still feel like a player, I am training and in these moments I must only be positive. I am spending a lot of time with my family, seeing my kids grow up. I am not doing what I love, which is football, but I am really eager to get back. I am so eager, I feel like a kid who wants to be a professional."