Argentina survive huge World Cup scare to beat Egypt in five-goal thriller

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8 Jul 2026 • 2:17 AM MYT
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Argentina survive huge World Cup scare to beat Egypt in five-goal thriller

  • Argentina staged a remarkable comeback in their World Cup last-16 match against Egypt, overturning a two-goal deficit to secure a 3-2 victory in Atlanta.
  • Egypt initially took a shock 2-0 lead with goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Zico, despite Lionel Messi missing a penalty for Argentina earlier in the game.
  • Lionel Messi played a pivotal role in inspiring the champions' recovery, scoring the equaliser after Cristian Romero had pulled one back with a bullet header.
  • The dramatic winning goal came in stoppage time when Enzo Fernandez headed home from a cross by Lautaro Martinez, sealing Argentina's progression.
  • With this thrilling win, Argentina have advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Cup, where they will face either Switzerland or Colombia.

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