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 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.
- •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
- 7:19 PMYahoo Sports — 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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