Lionel Messi Leads Argentina to Stunning Comeback Win Over Egypt to Reach World Cup Quarterfinals
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Lionel Messi led Argentina to a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Egypt on July 7, 2026, securing a place in the World Cup quarterfinals with a late goal and assist.
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- Argentina trailed Egypt 2-0 before mounting a comeback to win 3-2 in the 2026 World Cup.
- Lionel Messi scored and assisted, becoming the World Cup’s all-time assist leader with nine assists.
- Messi scored his eighth World Cup goal and 21st overall to help tie the match 2-2.
- Enzo Fernández scored the winning goal in the 92nd minute after an assist from Lautaro Martínez.
- Egypt’s goalkeeper Mostafa Shobar made numerous key saves despite the loss.
- The win advances Argentina to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup.
In one of the greatest comebacks in World Cup history, Lionel Messi propelled Argentina to a 3-2 victory over Egypt on July 7, 2026, securing a spot in the quarterfinals. Argentina trailed 2-0 early in the match, with Egypt taking the lead through Yasser Ibrahim’s header in the 15th minute. Messi missed a penalty five minutes later, but Argentina continued to press despite Egypt’s goalkeeper Mostafa Shobar’s outstanding performance.
Egypt extended their lead to 2-0 in the 67th minute with a goal by Mostafa Ziko after a disallowed earlier goal. However, Messi sparked a dramatic turnaround starting in the 80th minute by assisting Cristian Romero’s goal, becoming the all-time World Cup assist leader with nine assists. Four minutes later, Messi scored to equalize 2-2, marking his eighth goal in World Cup tournaments and 21st overall.
The match climaxed in stoppage time when Lautaro Martínez assisted Enzo Fernández, who scored the winning goal in the 92nd minute. This victory ensured Argentina’s advancement to the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals and added another memorable chapter to Messi’s illustrious career.
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