Argentina defeats Egypt in round of 16 at 2026 World Cup

In a dramatic round of 16 match at the 2026 World Cup held at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026, Argentina overcame a 2-0 deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2. Egypt took an early lead with a goal by Yasser Ibrahim in the 15th minute. During the match, Lionel Messi missed a penalty kick, marking his second miss of the tournament, while Egyptian goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy made several critical saves. Argentina's comeback began in the 79th minute when Messi provided an assist to Cristian Romero to make it 1-2. Messi then scored the equalizer in the 83rd minute, bringing his tournament tally to eight goals. Enzo Fernandez secured the winning goal in the 90+3rd minute. Egyptian players contested the final goal, claiming a foul on Mohamed Salah earlier in the play, but the referee and VAR upheld the decision. The victory propels Argentina to the quarterfinals, where they will face the winner of the Switzerland-Colombia match.