Argentina's comeback win over Egypt revived old World Cup controversies, from 1978 and Hand of God to Maradona's doping ban and Messi-era VAR fury. | Football News

Defending champions Argentina face a relentless Egypt side in an intriguing World Cup round-of-16 tie, as the focus shifts back to the pitch after recent political drama.

The 95th match of the 2026 World Cup sees the tournament holders battle for a quarterfinal place.

Egypt holds a surprising 1-0 lead over defending champions Argentina at halftime. Yasser Ibrahim scored the opening goal in the fifteenth minute for Egypt. Goalkeeper Mostafa…

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

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…

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

The world champion produced a late show for the ages to seal a spot in the final eight.

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 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…

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.

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.

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…