Argentina completed a remarkable comeback victory against Egypt in the World Cup, scoring three goals in less than 15 minutes to overcome a two-goal deficit and keep their title defense hopes alive.
The match, held at Atlanta Stadium on July 7, 2026, saw Egypt take a surprising lead in the 15th minute with a header from Yasser Ibrahim off a cross. Argentina had multiple opportunities to equalize earlier, including a Lionel Messi penalty kick saved by Egypt's goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir and a free kick that struck the post. In the 58th minute, Egypt extended their lead when Mostafa Ziko scored on an offensive push, making it 2-0.
Argentina's rally began in the 79th minute when Cristian Romero scored, assisted by Messi. Shortly after, Messi found the back of the net himself after a loose ball in front of Egypt's goal, setting a new World Cup record by scoring in his ninth consecutive tournament game. The comeback was completed in stoppage time when Lautaro Martinez assisted Enzo Fernández, who scored with a header to give Argentina a 3-2 lead.
This victory marks the second consecutive match where Argentina has faced a significant challenge, having previously advanced past Cape Verde in extra time during the Round of 32. The team will next face the winner of the match between Colombia and Switzerland.
