- Messi’s Argentina Fight Back From Two Goals Down to Eliminate Egypt at World Cup
- Enzo Fernandez scored the dramatic stoppage time winning goal.
- Messi extended his Golden Boot lead with his eighth tournament goal.
Argentina staged one of the most remarkable comebacks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, recovering from a two goal deficit to defeat Egypt and secure a place in the quarter-finals.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the defending world champions found themselves under pressure after Egypt made a dream start to the knockout clash. Yasser Ibrahim opened the scoring with a header before Mostafa Ziko doubled Egypt’s advantage in the second half, putting the African side on course for a famous victory.
Argentina responded in dramatic fashion, launching a spirited fightback that turned the game on its head.
Cristian Romero pulled one back to ignite the comeback before Lionel Messi restored parity, bringing Argentina level after earlier missing a penalty that was brilliantly saved by the Egyptian goalkeeper.
The decisive moment came in stoppage time when Enzo Fernandez rose highest to head home the winning goal, completing a sensational turnaround and sealing Argentina’s place in the last eight.
Messi’s goal was his eighth of the tournament, moving him clear at the top of the World Cup Golden Boot standings despite his earlier penalty miss.
The victory extended Argentina’s title defence and ended Egypt’s impressive World Cup campaign in heartbreaking fashion after they had looked set to produce one of the biggest upsets of the tournament.
