Experts question political influence and the need to keep Lionel Messi's side in the World Cup amid Egypt's heartbreak.

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…

Messi's 84th-minute equalizer in Argentina's 2-2 World Cup draw with Egypt renews focus on sports fan tokens and crypto trading activity during major

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...

Argentina is through to the World Cup quarterfinals after one of the most remarkable comebacks, scoring three late unanswered goals to defeat Egypt 3-2 in a rollicking Round of 16…

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

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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.

Argentina’s 3-2 comeback win over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 produced one of the tournament’s most discussed moments. While the defending champions eventually…

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

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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.

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 staged a dramatic comeback against Egypt, with Messi leading the charge to secure a 3-2 victory in the World Cup.

Argentina makes stunning comeback in round-of-16 game against Egypt

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.

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

Egypt manager Hossam Hassan has furiously accused FIFA of rigging the World Cup after a string of controversial refereeing decisions went against his side during Argentina's late…

Egypt fell to a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup last-16 in Atlanta having been two goals ahead with a number of the referee’s decisions having since been…

Egypt forward Mostafa Ziko also criticised the officiating after the match.