Argentina Edges Egypt 3-2 in World Cup Thriller

Argentina faced Egypt in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, managing to secure a 3-2 victory and avoiding a repeat of their 1996 Olympic defeat to Nigeria. Egypt initially took the lead with goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico, putting Argentina in a precarious position.

Lionel Messi, who had a chance to equalize from the penalty spot in the first half but missed, later scored to level the match after Christian Romero pulled one back. Enzo Fernandez completed Argentina's comeback with a header in injury time, following a cross from Lautaro Martinez.

This victory marked Argentina's 3,000th goal in World Cup history and set up a quarter-final tie against Switzerland. The match was tense, with Egypt's goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir making crucial saves, including a penalty save earlier in the tournament.

Argentina's win was a significant moment for Messi, who scored his 21st World Cup goal.