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Egypt collapses late against Argentina in World Cup Round of 16 match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 7:19 PM

Last updated Jul 7, 2026

Egypt collapses late against Argentina in World Cup Round of 16 match

Summary

Egypt faced Argentina in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Atlanta on July 7. Leading 2-0 with less than 30 minutes remaining, Egypt saw their advantage dissolve as Argentina rallied with goals from Cristian Romero and Lionel Messi to equalize. Enzo Fernandez secured a 3-2 victory for Argentina with a stoppage-time goal. This match has drawn comparisons to the Atlanta Falcons' infamous Super Bowl collapse in 2017, highlighting both teams' struggles to maintain a lead.

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•Egypt led 2-0 before Argentina's comeback
•Cristian Romero and Lionel Messi scored to level the match
•Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal in stoppage time
•Match held at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta
•Tom Brady commented on the similarity to the Falcons' collapse

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7:19 PMYahoo Sports — Egypt’s World Cup loss is being compared to the Falcons’ 28-3 debacle

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Egypt is the new Atlanta … except for their lack of Waffle House.
— Yahoo Sports

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Atlanta United FIFA World Cup Soccer

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Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 7:19 PM
Egypt’s World Cup loss is being compared to the Falcons’ 28-3 debacle
Egypt is the new Atlanta … except for their lack of Waffle House.

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