FIFA 2026: Egypt were minutes away from history, then Argentina turned the game upside down.
ATLANTA – Defending FIFA World Cup champions Argentina staged a sensational late comeback to book a place in the quarterfinals after overturning a two-goal deficit in their Round of 16 tie to beat Egypt 3-2.
Egypt stunned the South American giants with a stunning start, taking the lead in the 15th minute through Yasser Ibrahim. The pressure on Argentina intensified in the 21st minute when they were awarded a penalty, but the Egyptian goalkeeper brilliantly denied Lionel Messi’s effort to allow Egypt to maintain their advantage.
The African side appeared on course for one of the biggest upsets of the tournament when Mustafa Dziko doubled Egypt’s lead in the 67th minute, leaving Argentina on the brink of a shock elimination. But the reigning champions refused to surrender.
Defender Cristian Romero sparked the comeback with a crucial goal in the 79th minute before Lionel Messi redeemed his earlier penalty miss with an equalizer just four minutes later, sending the packed stadium into raptures.
With the match seemingly destined for extra time, Enzo Fernandez delivered the knockout blow in stoppage time, scoring a dramatic winner to complete an unforgettable 3-2 comeback and keep Argentina’s World Cup title defense alive.
With the thrilling victory, Argentina advanced to the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup, where they will face the winner of the Round of 16 between Switzerland and Colombia.
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