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Messi penalty saved as Argentina trails Egypt in World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 4:23 PM

Last updated Jul 7, 2026

Messi penalty saved as Argentina trails Egypt in World Cup
Summary

Argentina faces Egypt in the last 16 of the World Cup on July 7, 2026. Lionel Messi had a penalty saved, marking his second missed spot kick of the tournament. Egypt unexpectedly took the lead with a header from Yasser Ibrahim. The winner of this match will advance to face either Switzerland or Colombia in the quarter-finals later today.

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  • •Messi fails to convert a penalty for the second time at the tournament.
  • •Egypt leads the match with a goal from Yasser Ibrahim.
  • •Next round features a collision with either Switzerland or Colombia.
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  • 4:23 PMYahoo Sports — Messi penalty saved as Argentina trail Egypt
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