The reigning world champions progressed to the quarter-finals in dramatic fashion, with the North African side leading 2-0 until the 79th minute of the clash in Atlanta.

Can Egypt's tactical discipline and Mohamed Salah challenge Argentina's Messi in a thrilling World Cup 2026 knockout clash?

Lionel Messi's Argentina go up against Mohamed Salah's Egypt in a spicy World Cup round of 16 encounter.

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's Argentina face Egypt for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday as the maestro looks to reclaim the lead in a fiercely contested Golden Boot race.

Two of the finest players of their generations clash with a last-eight place on the line

Minute-by-minute report: Lionel Messi’s Argentina meet Mohamed Salah’s Egypt in Atlanta for a spot in the quarter-finals. Join Scott Murray

Get ready for the Argentina vs Egypt World Cup Round of 16 clash! Preview Messi vs Salah, tactical battles, and the winner's path to the quarterfinals.

Egypt leads Argentina 2-0 in the World Cup Round of 16. Argentina eliminated in Round of 16 at 72.5% YES.

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...

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArgentina staged a remarkable comeback in…

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…

Lionel Messi broke down with tears of joy after Argentina survived a major World Cup scare to advance to the quarter-finals.

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 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…

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

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.

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…