FIFA 2026: Argentina Narrowly Beat Egypt To Reach Quarter-final
Argentina delivered an incredible comeback to knock Egypt out of the FIFA World Cup in the Round of 16, winning 3-2 with Lionel Messi scoring the equaliser. The South Americans are the defending champions from the last edition of the tournament in Qatar. The last time they failed to reach the quarter-final was in 2018, when they lost to France in a thrilling 4-3 comeback. Egypt got off to a great start, taking the lead when Yasser Ibrahim nodded home Attia's cross in the 19th minute. The lead doubled in the second half in a counter led by Mo Salah, who slipped a pass to Hassan, then eased a pass to Mostafa Ziko for the finish from inside the penalty area. Messi assisted with pulling one goal back in the 79th minute, crossing the ball into the six-yard box for Romero to nod into the net. The striker leveled the scoreline, striking a loose ball into the net from the penalty area. Argentina sealed the comeback with the winning goal in a counterattack. They br...
