Argentina vs Egypt Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16: ARG 3-2 EGY At Full-Time | Lionel Messi, Cristian Romero, Enzo Fernandez Win It For Defending Champions

Argentina vs Egypt AS IT HAPPENED, FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16: Defending champions Argentina mounted one of the most breathtaking comebacks in tournament history, overcoming a shocking two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 in a classic Round of 16 match at Atlanta Stadium. The dramatic triumph keeps La Albiceleste’s title defense alive and punches their ticket to the quarter-finals.  Egypt looked poised to deliver the biggest upset in World Cup history when Yasser Ibrahim opened the scoring for the Pharaohs in the 15th minute, shortly before Egyptian keeper Mostafa Shobeir brilliantly saved a Lionel Messi penalty. When Mostafa Ziko doubled Egypt’s lead in the 67th minute, a massive shock felt certain.  However, Argentina unlocked their championship DNA late in the second half. Cristian Romero sparked the resurrection with a thumping header in the 79th minute. Just four minutes later, Messi redeemed his earlier penalty miss by smashing home a crisp half-volley to equalize. The complete turnaround was sealed in the 92nd minute when Enzo Fernandez scored a dramatic match-winner—marking the 3,000th goal in World Cup history and keeping the holders on their golden path.