Argentina's dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 was hailed as another tournament classic, but the result was overshadowed by major refereeing controversies that left the Egyptian camp fuming after the final whistle.

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…

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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...

Mostafa Ziko saw his strike after Mohamed Salah’s stunning ball through disallowed in the second half of a thrilling last-16 clash

Enzo Fernandes scores winner in stoppage time after Lionel Messi had scored and missed penalty

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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

El árbitro y el VAR quedaron en el centro de la conversación tras varias decisiones determinantes en Argentina vs. Egipto.

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 produced a remarkable World Cup comeback against Egypt but fans were furious when VAR intervened to disallow Mostka Ziko's goal for a soft foul in the build-up

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…

Lionel Messi recovered from an earlier penalty miss to lead the fightback, scoring one goal and setting up another when his team needed him most. | Football News

DUBAI: Argentina pulled off one of their greatest ever comebacks to beat Egypt 3-2 in Atlanta and reach the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup in the most dramatic of…

Argentina 3-2 Egypt: Lionel Messi’s World Cup hopes were fading but brilliance, and controversy, Miguel Delaney writes, flipped one of the greatest upsets of all time into a…

A disallowed goal by VAR, a string of yellow cards for Egypt, and contrasting emotions from both captains capped the match.

Lionel Messi and Co. were almost knocked out by Egypt after being scared by Cabo Verde.

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan claimed his side had been "cheated" out of a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after Argentina staged a stunning late comeback from 2-0 down to win…

The Pharaohs had a Mostafa Zico goal ruled out when they were leading 1-0 when VAR intervened to spot a foul on Lisandro Martinez much earlier in the move.

Egyptian supporters, along with many neutrals, accused officials of favouring the reigning world champions.