Argentina, Egypt and Lionel Messi
Tuesday in Atlanta
Argentina came from 2-0 down with less than 20 minutes left to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Lionel Messi assisted Cristian Romero, scored the equaliser, and Enzo Fernandez headed the stoppage-time winner.
Egypt led through Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico, while Mostafa Shobeir saved Messi’s penalty. VAR controversy deepened Egypt’s anger, but Argentina’s late surge made them the latest team ever to overturn a two-goal World Cup deficit without extra time.