Argentina rallies to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in World Cup
ESPN • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 6:48 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
In the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 on July 7, Argentina achieved a dramatic 3-2 victory against Egypt. After falling behind 2-0 with goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko, Argentina staged a remarkable comeback in the final minutes. Cristian Romero initiated the fightback with a header before Lionel Messi equalized, and Enzo Fernandez netted the stoppage-time winner. This match marked Argentina's late history-making comeback and ensured their advancement to the quarter-finals, facing either Colombia or Switzerland next.
- •Messi missed a penalty before scoring in the match.
- •Argentina was down 2-0 until the 79th minute.
- •Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal in stoppage time.
- •Argentina will face Colombia or Switzerland in the next round.
- •Egypt's performance was strong despite the late collapse.
- 8:20 PMESPN — Argentina, Messi complete epic comeback vs. Egypt,...
- 7:13 PMBBC Sport — Argentina make incredible late comeback to beat Egypt
- 7:12 PMYahoo Sports — Lionel Messi’s Argentina just saved FIFA millions with World Cup comeback against Egypt
- 6:48 PMYahoo Sports — Messi misses and scores in historic 3-2 Argentina comeback v Egypt
- 6:47 PMYahoo Sports — Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters
"Enzo Fernandez headed a stoppage time winner as defending champions Argentina overcame a missed Lionel Messi penalty and a 2-0 deficit until the 79th minute with a historic 3-2 comeback triumph over Egypt in the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday. Yasser Ibrahim in the 15th and Mostafa Ziko in the 67th had put the Pharaos 2-0 up as an upset of epic proportions loomed, with Messi having missed a second spot kick at the tournament in the 21st when he failed to beat goalkeeper Mostapha Shoubeir.
"Argentina staged a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to avoid crashing out of the World Cup at the hands of Egypt on Tuesday, as Lionel Messi played his part in a 3-2 win to reach the quarter-finals.Scaloni attempted to refresh a side that looked dead on their feet in the closing stages of a 3-2 win over Cape Verde in the last 32 on Friday.
"Lionel Messi’s Argentina have just completed a World Cup comeback for the ages. Two goals down against Egypt with barely 10 minutes of normal time remaining, it looked as though the reigning world champions were going home.
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External links- ESPNJul 7, 2026, 8:20 PMArgentina, Messi complete epic comeback vs. Egypt,...
Argentina muscled their way past Egypt in a game that had everything: Messi magic, VAR drama, underdog brilliance and another unforgettable World Cup moment.
- BBC SportJul 7, 2026, 7:13 PMArgentina make incredible late comeback to beat Egypt
Argentina survive an almighty scare before delivering a scarcely believable second-half comeback to break Egypt hearts and reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 7:12 PMLionel Messi’s Argentina just saved FIFA millions with World Cup comeback against Egypt
Lionel Messi’s Argentina have just completed a World Cup comeback for the ages. Two goals down against Egypt with barely 10 minutes of normal time remaining, it looked as though the reigning world champions were going home.
- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 6:48 PMMessi misses and scores in historic 3-2 Argentina comeback v Egypt
Enzo Fernandez headed a stoppage time winner as defending champions Argentina overcame a missed Lionel Messi penalty and a 2-0 deficit until the 79th minute with a historic 3-2 comeback triumph over Egypt in the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday. Yasser Ibrahim in the 15th and Mostafa Ziko in the 67th had put the Pharaos 2-0 up as an upset of epic proportions loomed, with Messi having missed a second spot kick at the tournament in the 21st when he failed to beat goalkeeper Mostapha Shoubeir.
- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 6:47 PMArgentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters
Argentina staged a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to avoid crashing out of the World Cup at the hands of Egypt on Tuesday, as Lionel Messi played his part in a 3-2 win to reach the quarter-finals.Scaloni attempted to refresh a side that looked dead on their feet in the closing stages of a 3-2 win over Cape Verde in the last 32 on Friday.
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