Argentina Mounts Historic Comeback to Keep World Cup Dream Alive
The defending world champions narrowly avoided a shocking exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, staging a breathless late rally to defeat Egypt 3-2 in the Round of 16 at Atlanta Stadium.
Down 2-0 following an early header from Yasser Ibrahim and a 67th-minute counter-attack finish by Mostafa Ziko—and burdened by an earlier Lionel Messi penalty miss—Argentina looked completely down and out. However, a roaring final eleven minutes turned the tide completely.
The Spark: Cristian Romero halved the deficit with a header in the 79th minute off a pinpoint cross from Messi.
The Redemption: Lionel Messi quickly found the equalizer in the 83rd minute with a fierce first-time strike, marking his 8th goal of the tournament.
The Winner: Enzo Fernández completed the dramatic turnaround two minutes into stoppage time, converting a bullet header to punch Argentina's ticket to the quarterfinals.
An emotional Lionel Messi was seen shedding tears of relief after the final whistle, later admitting, "We didn't want to go home."
What's Next?
While the Egyptian camp left furious over controversial VAR decisions—including a disallowed goal earlier in the second half—Lionel Scaloni’s men are officially moving on. Argentina will face Switzerland in the quarterfinals after the Swiss advanced on penalties against Colombia.
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The defending world champions narrowly avoided a shocking exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, staging a breathless late rally to defeat Egypt 3-2 in the Round of 16 at Atlanta Stadium.
Down 2-0 following an early header from Yasser Ibrahim and a 67th-minute counter-attack finish by Mostafa Ziko—and burdened by an earlier Lionel Messi penalty miss—Argentina looked completely down and out. However, a roaring final eleven minutes turned the tide completely.
The Spark: Cristian Romero halved the deficit with a header in the 79th minute off a pinpoint cross from Messi.
The Redemption: Lionel Messi quickly found the equalizer in the 83rd minute with a fierce first-time strike, marking his 8th goal of the tournament.
The Winner: Enzo Fernández completed the dramatic turnaround two minutes into stoppage time, converting a bullet header to punch Argentina's ticket to the quarterfinals.
An emotional Lionel Messi was seen shedding tears of relief after the final whistle, later admitting, "We didn't want to go home."
What's Next?
While the Egyptian camp left furious over controversial VAR decisions—including a disallowed goal earlier in the second half—Lionel Scaloni’s men are officially moving on. Argentina will face Switzerland in the quarterfinals after the Swiss advanced on penalties against Colombia.
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