- Lionel Messi’s maximum pulled the match out of hand
- Lionel Messi led Argentina to a 3-2 win over Egypt
- Messi scored the equaliser, while Enzo Fernandez scored the winner in extra time to send Argentina through to the quarter-finals.
When the match seemed to be getting out of hand, Lionel Messi once again came forward as his team’s savior. Argentina In the final 11 minutes, they showed such great play that, despite trailing 2-0, they won 3-2. Messi played a key role in the thrilling victory for the defending world champions with an equaliser, while Enzo Fernandes scored the winner in extra time to send the team into the quarter-finals. By participating in this match, Messi equaled Miroslav Klose’s all-time record for most knockout appearances in FIFA World Cup history.
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Messi’s magic worked once again
Argentina comes back with 2 goals
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come on FIFA World Cup 2026 In the match, Egypt kept the pressure on Argentina from the start. Goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mustafa Zico gave Egypt a 2-0 lead and a major upset seemed inevitable. However, Argentina did not give up. Cristian Romero scored the first goal in the 79th minute to spark hopes of a comeback. Lionel Messi then scored a brilliant goal in the 83rd minute to level the match at 2-2. It was his eighth goal in the ongoing World Cup and a record 21st goal in World Cup history.
Messi emotional after this victory
The match looked set to go to extra time, but Enzo Fernandes scored the decisive goal in injury time to give Argentina a memorable 3-2 win. As the final whistle blew, Messi became emotional and had tears in his eyes. Messi had a golden opportunity to score in the first half, but his penalty shot was blocked by Egypt goalkeeper Mustafa Shober. Not only that, but one of his brilliant efforts even hit the post once.
The win sealed Argentina’s place in the quarter-finals, where they will face the winner of the Switzerland vs Colombia match in Kansas City, Missouri, US on Saturday. Defending champions Argentina enter the tournament aiming to win the World Cup for the second time in a row. If they achieve the feat, they will become the first team to win two consecutive World Cup titles since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
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