The Argentina captain became the first player to score in six consecutive World Cup knockout matches.

Egypt was leading late, up 2-0. The Argentinians looked beaten. But they fought and fought and fought. Scoring one goal, then another to equalize. And, finally, a third to advance…

Lionel Messi did it yet again at this year’s World Cup. The Argentina great scored once while inspiring his team to an improbable 3-2 victory over Egypt despite trailing by two…

Defending champions Argentina produced one of the most dramatic comebacks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, overturning a two-goal deficit in the...

Lionel Messi had a first-half penalty saved and then scored a late equaliser as title holders Argentina came roaring back from a two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 at the…

Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a stunning late comeback as the reigning champions beat Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

The Argentina men's national team is the defending FIFA World Cup champion.

Enzo Fernandez scored in stoppage time to give the defending champions a 3-2 win in Atlanta and book a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals.

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Argentina stun Egypt with a dramatic 3-2 comeback in Atlanta as Lionel Messi inspires holders into the World Cup quarter-finals after trailing 2-0.

Enzo Fernandez headed the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time from a Lautaro Martinez cross.

What just happened? Our writers break down a sensational comeback as Messi's reigning champions emerged victorious from a World Cup epic

Argentina equalised with strikes from Cristian Romero (78th minute), Lionel Messi, who had his penalty saved in the first half (82nd minute), and Enzo Fernandes (90th minute) to…

Enzo Fernandez scored in stoppage time to give Argentina an incredible 3-2 win over Egypt and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals.

Enzo Fernández scored a stoppage-time winner to put Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-2 win over Egypt, who led by two goals deep into the second half

Watch the emotional moment Lionel Messi sheds tears of joy after Argentina's stunning comeback victory against Egypt in the World Cup Round of 16.

The Argentina captain became the first player to score in six consecutive World Cup knockout matches.

Argentina looked destined for a shock exit after trailing 2-0 with just 11 minutes remaining, but a remarkable turnaround saw Cristian Romero and Messi score in quick succession…

Argentina staged a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to avoid a stunning exit at the hands of Egypt and prolong Lionel Messi's World Cup career with a 3-2 win to reach the…

After fighting back from two goals down against Egypt, Lionel Messi’s record-breaking 21st World Cup goal has put Argentina into the quarter-finals and settled the GOAT debate.

Argentina staged a stunning recovery, overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 in stoppage-time, with Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez shining.