Defending champions Argentina produced one of the most dramatic comebacks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 and secure a place in the quarter-finals.
Argentina scored three goals in the final 13 minutes after Egypt had looked set for a historic upset.
Egypt shock Argentina early
Egypt took the lead through Yasser Ibrahim in the first half before Mostafa Zico doubled the advantage in the 67th minute.
Argentina also missed a golden opportunity when captain Lionel Messi saw his penalty brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir.
Argentina began their remarkable fightback in the 79th minute when Cristian Romero headed home from a Messi cross.
Messi then found the net to level the score before Enzo Fernández headed in a stoppage-time winner to complete an extraordinary turnaround.
Egypt's historic run ends
Egypt, appearing in the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, looked on course for one of the biggest upsets in tournament history before Argentina's late surge ended their dream run.
The closing stages were marked by heated protests from Egyptian players following the winning goal.
With the 3-2 victory, Argentina progress to the quarter-finals as they continue their title defence.
