Argentina trails Egypt 1-2 in ongoing World Cup round of 16 match

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Last updated Jul 7, 2026

Argentina trails Egypt 1-2 in ongoing World Cup round of 16 match
Summary

Argentina is facing Egypt in the World Cup round of 16 as the match develops. Egypt initially took a 2-0 lead, but their second goal was disallowed after VAR confirmed a foul by Marwan Attia. Cristian Romero scored for Argentina to cut the deficit to 1-2 in the 79th minute. The match remains tense as Argentina seeks to overturn the score and avoid elimination.

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  • Egypt’s second goal was disallowed due to a foul.
  • Cristian Romero scored for Argentina in the 79th minute.
  • The match is ongoing with Argentina trying to equalize.
  • Referee expert confirmed the VAR decision was correct.
  • The game is critical for Argentina’s World Cup survival.
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The shirt was already off and the celebrations were wild — but the joy came too soon. Egypt’s goal for 2-0 (58') against Argentina in the World Cup round of 16 was ruled out after VAR intervention...

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