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Historic World Cup Fightback: Argentina Stages Stunning Comeback
8 Jul
Summary
- Argentina trailed by two goals until the 78th minute.
- Statistically, Argentina had only a 0.6% chance to win.
- This was the latest comeback from two goals down in World Cup history.
Argentina secured a place in the quarter-finals by completing one of the most improbable comebacks in World Cup history, defeating Egypt 3-2 in the 2026 round of 16. The team was two goals down in the 78th minute, a scoreline from which a comeback was statistically highly unlikely.
Opta statistics indicated Argentina had only a 0.6% chance of winning after Cristian Romero's header made it 2-1 in the 79th minute. However, the team demonstrated remarkable resilience, scoring three goals in rapid succession to complete the dramatic turnaround.
This historic victory saw Argentina surpass previous records for the latest comeback from a two-goal deficit in the tournament's history. They are set to face Switzerland in the next round, continuing their World Cup journey.
