Argentina mounted a remarkable comeback in the World Cup round of 16, scoring three goals in the final 20 minutes to defeat Egypt and advance to the quarterfinals. The dramatic turnaround, spearheaded by Lionel Messi, saw Argentina erase a 2-0 deficit.
Egypt appeared to be in control of the match, extending their lead to 2-0 in the 67th minute with a goal from Mostafa Zico on a counterattack. This was the first time in three World Cup appearances that Egypt had advanced out of the group stage.
However, the momentum shifted dramatically in the 79th minute when Messi delivered a pass that Cristian Romero headed past the Egyptian goalkeeper. Four minutes later, Messi himself scored the equalizer, firing a shot into the net after receiving a deflected ball inside the box. The match was tied, with all the momentum now behind the Argentine side.
The comeback was completed in the 92nd minute when Enzo Fernández headed in a cross from Lautaro Martínez, securing a 3-2 victory and a place in the next round of the tournament.