Argentina rallies to beat Egypt in dramatic World Cup match

BBC Sport1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 9:33 PM

Last updated Jul 7, 2026

Argentina rallies to beat Egypt in dramatic World Cup match
Summary

In a pivotal World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium, Egypt led Argentina 2-0 until late in the game but ultimately lost 3-2. Cristian Romero initiated Argentina's comeback by scoring in the 79th minute, followed by Lionel Messi equalizing four minutes later. Enzo Fernandez sealed the victory with a header in stoppage time. Egypt's discontent grew after VAR ruled out a second goal due to a controversial foul call. Egyptian players expressed disbelief at the referee's decisions, with their coach Hossam Hassan citing injustice in the match. Egypt's campaign concludes with significant disappointment.

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  • Egypt led 2-0 with 12 minutes left but collapsed.
  • Cristian Romero and Lionel Messi scored to equalize for Argentina.
  • Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal in stoppage time.
  • Egypt's second goal was disallowed after a VAR review.
  • Hossam Hassan criticized the officiating and VAR decisions.
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BBC Sport unpicks a game that will go down in World Cup history for featuring a team who were two goals down so late on, but who went on to win without needing extra time.

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