Messi Inspires Argentina's Epic Comeback Against Egypt

Argentina pulled off one of the most dramatic comebacks of the FIFA World Cup 2026, overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 in a thrilling Round of 16 clash at Atlanta Stadium.

MESSI OH MESSI YOU HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE 😭❤️ https://t.co/yrTlBqjVw4

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Egypt stunned the reigning champions when Yasser Ibrahim headed them into an early lead. Goalkeeper Mostafa Shoubir then produced a remarkable performance, denying Lionel Messi from the penalty spot after Nicolas Tagliafico won a spot-kick, while also making outstanding saves from Alexis Mac Allister and Julián Álvarez.

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Ganó todo, lo logró todo, pero esas lágrimas demuestran que su hambre de gloria y su amor por esta camiseta no tienen techo 🥹

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The Pharaohs thought they had doubled their advantage before the hour mark through Ahmed Sayed "Zizo", but the goal was ruled out for a foul in the build-up. However, Egypt soon made it 2-0 as Zizo finished off a swift counter-attack orchestrated by Mohamed Salah and Haissem Hassan.

With Egypt closing in on one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history, Argentina mounted a sensational fightback. Cristian Romero sparked the comeback with a powerful finish before Messi restored parity with a brilliant strike. Enzo Fernández then completed the turnaround with the decisive goal, sealing Argentina's place in the quarter-finals.

Argentina will now face the winner of the Switzerland vs Colombia Round of 16 encounter in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals.

Your votes are in – Lionel Messi is the @MichelobUltra Superior Player of the Match! 🌟

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Player of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina)