Argentina rallies to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the World Cup quarterfinals
Summary
Argentina came back from a two-goal deficit to beat Egypt 3-2 in the World Cup round of 16 match. Lionel Messi scored his eighth goal of the tournament to help tie the game, and Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal in stoppage time.Key Facts
- The match took place on July 7, 2026, in Atlanta during the World Cup round of 16.
- Egypt scored first with goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico, leading 2-0 late in the game.
- Argentina started their comeback with a goal from Cristian Romero in the 79th minute.
- Messi scored in the 83rd minute to even the score at 2-2; this was his 21st World Cup goal.
- Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal during stoppage time.
- Messi missed a penalty early in the game when Egypt’s goalkeeper saved his shot.
- Argentina is the defending World Cup champion and aims to win back-to-back titles for the first time since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
- Argentina’s next opponent will be either Switzerland or Colombia in the quarterfinals held on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri.
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