ATLANTA (AP):For Mohamed Salah and Egypt, what could have been a glorious celebration turned ugly at the end.On the cusp of upsetting the defending World Cup champions, the Pharaohs squandered a two-goal lead late in the game and lost to Lionel Messi and Argentina 3-2 in the round of 16 yesterday.

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…

Lionel Messi looks to continue his stunning 2026 World Cup campaign when he leads Argentina against Egypt in Atlanta. Follow live.

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…

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…

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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ATLANTA, July 7 : Holders Argentina survived a massive scare and staged an amazing comeback with three late goals to earn a 3-2 win over Egypt on Tuesday that sent them through to…

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

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 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

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…

Argentina came from 2-0 down with 11 minutes left to snatch a 3-2 win and leave their talisman crying on the pitch

South Americans secure stunning 3-2 win to seal quarter-final spot

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