Lionel Messi was overcome with emotion, shedding tears of joy and relief, after Argentina completed a remarkable comeback to defeat Egypt and progress to the World Cup quarter-finals. The reigning champions faced a shocking early exit from the tournament when they trailed Egypt 2-0 with just 12 minutes remaining in the second half of their last-16 clash.
However, in a dramatic turn of events, Argentina scored three goals in a rapid 13-minute span. This sudden surge secured a stunning 3-2 victory and set up a quarter-final match against either Switzerland or Colombia, scheduled for Sunday at 2 a.m. BST. The emotional outpouring from Messi at the final whistle highlighted the immense pressure and the narrow escape his team experienced.