Messi and Argentina stun Egypt with sublime World Cup rally to reach quarterfinals 07.07.2026

In a dramatic Round of 16 match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, defending champions Argentina secured a 3-2 comeback victory against Egypt to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals. Egypt initially dominated, taking a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute through a Yasser Ibrahim header and extending it to 2-0 in the 67th minute via Mostafa Zico. Argentina struggled early, including a missed penalty by Lionel Messi, but mounted a late rally. Cristian Romero scored a header in the 79th minute to ignite the comeback, followed by Messi’s 21st career World Cup goal to equalize. Enzo Fernandez ultimately scored the decisive winning header in the 92nd minute. Argentina will next face either Switzerland or Colombia in Kansas City on July 11. This victory highlights the resilience of the Argentine squad after facing significant pressure throughout the match.













