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Argentina's Stunning Comeback Seals Quarter-Final Berth
7 Jul
Summary
- Argentina overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt.
- Lionel Messi missed a penalty but later scored the winner.
- Egypt's goalkeeper delivered a standout performance.
Argentina has advanced to the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals following a remarkable turnaround against Egypt in their Round of 16 match held at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The defending champions were two goals down but staged an impressive comeback to secure their passage.
Egypt started the match strongly, taking a 15th-minute lead through Yasser Ibrahim's header from a corner. Their goalkeeper, Mostafa Shobeir, was exceptional, saving a penalty from Lionel Messi and making numerous other saves throughout the first half, frustrating Argentina's attempts to equalize.
Despite Argentina's dominance in possession and chances, they trailed at halftime. However, Cristian Romero headed home a crucial goal in the 79th minute, halving the deficit. Lionel Messi then completed the comeback five minutes later, scoring the decisive goal and redeeming his earlier penalty miss.
The thrilling victory means Argentina continues their quest to defend their World Cup title, while Egypt exits the tournament after a courageous performance.
