
Argentina’s Late Surge Stuns Egypt in World Cup Clash
Argentina overturned a 2‑1 deficit with three goals in the dying minutes, highlighted by Enzo Fernandez's winner, to set up a showdown with either Switzerland or Colombia.
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Argentina overturned a 2‑1 deficit with three goals in the dying minutes, highlighted by Enzo Fernandez's winner, to set up a showdown with either Switzerland or Colombia.

A dramatic second‑half turnaround sees Argentina overturn an early deficit to defeat Egypt 3‑2 and advance to the quarter‑finals.

Argentina rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2, with Lionel Messi scoring the equaliser and Enzo Fernandez sealing the win in stoppage time. The victory puts the defending champions one step away from back-to-back World Cup titles.

A dramatic final‑minute goal by Enzo Fernandez caps a 3‑2 victory over Egypt, highlighting Lionel Messi's saved penalty and setting up a quarter‑final clash with the winner of Switzerland or Colombia.

Argentina will field a revised attack against Egypt after a hard‑fought victory over Cape Verde, while Egypt looks to build on a penalty shootout win against Australia.

Egypt edged Australia in a penalty shootout, Argentina survived a fierce Cape Verde side, and the tournament moved to Kansas City for the Colombia‑Ghana clash.

Egypt qualified for the 2026 World Cup without a loss, finishing with 19 goals and just two conceded. Mohamed Salah, turning 34 on match day, headlines a team that will face Belgium, Iran and New Zealand in Group G.