Lionel Messi has scored 8 penalties in World Cup matches including penalty shootouts. In open play penalty kicks only , he has scored 5 and missed 3.

Quick breakdown

  • World Cup penalties scored, including shootouts: 8.
  • Open-play World Cup penalties scored: 5.
  • Open-play World Cup penalties missed: 3.

Note

Different sources count World Cup penalties differently, so the number changes depending on whether shootouts are included.

TL;DR: Messi scored 8 World Cup penalties total, or 5 if you only mean regular penalty kicks.