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

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 5:37 PM

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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Key Details

•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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What they're saying

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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...
— Yahoo Sports

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