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Argentina edges Egypt late to advance in FIFA World Cup

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Last updated Jul 8, 2026

Argentina edges Egypt late to advance in FIFA World Cup
Summary

Argentina came back to defeat Egypt in a dramatic World Cup match on July 7, 2026. After falling behind 0-2, Argentina's Cristian Romero sparked the turnaround with a goal in the 79th minute, followed by Lionel Messi equalizing shortly after. In stoppage time, Enzo Fernández scored the decisive goal, sending Argentina to the quarter-finals. Egypt's goalkeeper, Mostafa Shobeir, saved a first-half penalty from Messi, marking the second missed penalty by the star in the tournament.

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  • •Argentina trails 0-2 before late comeback against Egypt
  • •Romero scores first goal to start the recovery
  • •Messi equalizes with his 21st career World Cup goal
  • •Fernández scores the winner in stoppage time
  • •Mostafa Shobeir saves a penalty from Messi in the first half
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The remarkable journey of Egypt at the FIFA World Cup ended in dramatic and heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday evening at the hands of Argentina.Defending world champions Argentina narrowly avoided elim...

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