Crypto Market Yawns as Messi Misses Match-Winning Chance in World Cup Quarterfinal

Lionel Messi's missed opportunity in Argentina's World Cup quarterfinal against Switzerland was a momentous occasion for football fans, but it barely registered on the crypto market.

The match saw Messi miss what could have been a match-winning chance in the 92nd minute of the game. This came after Argentina's dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt in the round of 16, where Messi was instrumental in keeping his nation's campaign alive.

Messi had partnered with Socios.com, a fan token platform that became synonymous with football's crypto era, for a $20 million deal. He had also invested in Sorare, a fantasy football platform built on blockchain technology.

In the 2022 World Cup, fan tokens for teams like Argentina, Brazil, and Portugal saw wild price swings tied to match results. However, this time around, there was no meaningful crypto activity tied to the quarterfinal. No fan token surges, NFT drops commemorating Messi's miss, or blockchain-based prediction markets.