Argentina defeated Egypt 3–2 in one of the most dramatic matches of the World Cup, after trailing 0–2. Lionel Messi showcased his unique talent and turned the game around, keeping Argentina's dream of defending their World Cup title alive. Messi's tears after the match underscored how much this meant. However, the victory was marred by controversy, as Argentina benefited from video review (VAR). This led to questions about how fair the sporting competition in the World Cup actually is. The commentator in Aftenposten points out that the suspicion of injustice is harmful to football, and that the fantastic scenes should have been a pure celebration, but instead create doubt about the match's outcome.