World Cup 2026 | Argentina 3 - 2 Egypt
Argentina stage remarkable comeback to crush Egypt dreams and reach quarter-finals
The holders survived another huge scare before breaking Egypt's hearts and booking their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
Author | Ajay
Stadium | Atlanta Stadium
The reigning world champions, who needed extra time to overcome Cape Verde in the previous round, looked destined for a shock exit as the Pharaohs raced into a 2-0 lead through Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico.
Cristian Romero pulled one back with 11 minutes remaining before Lionel Messi, who had missed a first-half penalty in Atlanta, levelled five minutes later to set up a dramatic finale.
Enzo Fernandez completed the turnaround two minutes into stoppage time, heading in Lautaro Martinez's cross to seal a quarter-final against Colombia or Switzerland.
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