Messi Reacts After Argentina’s Dramatic Comeback Win Against Egypt

Messi Reacts After Argentina’s Dramatic Comeback Win Against Egypt
Argentina captain praised teammates’ resilience after recovering from a two goal deficit.
Messi set multiple World Cup records with goal and assist against Egypt

Lionel Messi praised Argentina’s resilience after inspiring a remarkable 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Argentina appeared to be heading for elimination after falling two goals behind, but the reigning world champions produced a stunning fightback. Messi led the recovery with a goal and an assist before Cristian Romero’s equaliser set the stage for Argentina to complete the dramatic turnaround.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that reflecting on the victory, the Argentina captain admitted the encounter tested his team to the limit.

“No, to be honest, I’m really happy to have qualified, and also because of how we did it. When we were 0-2 down, the game became very difficult, and it was really exciting to come back again. We suffered a lot once more, but this is the FIFA World Cup; every game is like this, and everyone is evenly matched. All in all, I’m very happy. So I’m very happy now,” Messi said.

The eight time Ballon d’Or winner also acknowledged the emotions shared by Argentina’s supporters after the team overturned the deficit.

“Yes, I think it’s a relief for everyone, considering how the game went, because it’s not easy to come back from 0-2 down,” he said.

“But as I always say, this team never gives up and always fights until the end. We were lucky that Romero scored quickly, and we still had time.”

“In the end, we completed the comeback within 90 minutes. Honestly, this team’s performance in this round of the knockout stage today was insane.”

Messi added that the victory would inspire Argentina as they continue their quest to defend the World Cup title.

“All in all, I’m very, very happy, and I’m glad that people can continue to support us, enjoy our qualification, enjoy our performance, and I hope we can continue to go further.”

Speaking to Olé after the match, the Argentine captain described the victory as one of the most emotional moments of the tournament.

“It’s a relief, a catharsis. We can’t end the FIFA World Cup today… We don’t want to leave,” he said.

“After Romero scored, hope was ignited in each of us.”

“This team has always shown me love, and it’s a source of pride to fight alongside them.”

The victory also saw Messi add another remarkable chapter to his World Cup career. His goal and assist against Egypt took his tournament tally to 21 goals and nine assists in 31 appearances, making him the all time leading scorer and assist provider in FIFA World Cup history.

The 39 year old now holds a two goal advantage over Kylian Mbappé in the tournament’s scoring charts, while his nine assists move him ahead of the late Diego Maradona.

Messi Reacts After Argentina’s Dramatic Comeback Win Against Egypt

Messi also became the first player in FIFA World Cup history to score in six consecutive knockout matches, further cementing his status as one of the greatest players ever to grace the competition.