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Argentina's Dramatic Comeback Against Egypt Ranks Among World Cup's Greatest Turnarounds

Argentina's 3-2 comeback win over Egypt in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 ranks fourth among the tournament's greatest turnarounds, joining historic matches like West Germany's 1954 final victory over Hungary.

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  1. 01Argentina overturned a 0-2 deficit to beat Egypt 3-2 in the 2026 World Cup round of 16.
  2. 02The comeback ranks fourth among the greatest World Cup turnarounds based on deficit size, stage, and drama.
  3. 03West Germany's 3-2 win over Hungary in the 1954 final is considered the greatest comeback.
  4. 04Other notable comebacks include Italy vs. Nigeria (1994), France vs. Croatia (1998), and Belgium vs. Senegal (2026).
  5. 05Gary Lineker's two penalties helped England beat Cameroon in the 1990 quarterfinals after trailing.
  6. 06Portugal overcame a 0-3 deficit to defeat North Korea in the 1966 quarterfinals.
Translated and summarized by baba from Ynet, the latest report. Read Ynet’s original

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