Mohamed Salah and Egypt fall to Argentina in World Cup match

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Last updated Jul 7, 2026

Mohamed Salah and Egypt fall to Argentina in World Cup match
Summary

In a dramatic FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match on July 7 in Atlanta, Egypt was defeated by Argentina 3-2. Egypt initially led with goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko, and had a third goal ruled out. However, Argentina staged a comeback with Cristian Romero and Lionel Messi equalizing before Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal in the 93rd minute. This loss may mark Mohamed Salah's final World Cup appearance as he approaches the end of his career.

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  • Egypt led 2-0 in the match with goals from Ibrahim and Ziko
  • Argentina equalized before securing a last-minute goal
  • Mohamed Salah may have played his last World Cup game
  • Argentina will face either Switzerland or Colombia next on July 11
  • The match took place at Atlanta Stadium, Georgia
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Argentina came back to beat Egypt 3-2 and sent the Liverpool legend packing.

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