Argentina's Late Comeback Defeats Egypt in World Cup

In a thrilling encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Argentina National Football Team overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Egypt National Football Team 3-2, securing their spot in the quarter-finals. Egypt took an early lead in the 15th minute through M.

Z. Abdelraouf and doubled their advantage in the 67th minute with a clinical finish from H.

Hassan. Argentina struggled to penetrate Egypt's disciplined defense and missed a penalty in the 21st minute when Lionel Messi failed to convert.

However, the tide turned in the second half as Cristian Romero scored in the 79th minute, followed by Messi equalizing in the 83rd minute. Enzo Fernández netted the dramatic winner in stoppage time, completing Argentina's comeback.

This victory reinforces Argentina's pursuit of back-to-back World Cup titles, while Egypt's spirited performance marked the end of their memorable campaign.