Argentina's goalkeeper #23 Emiliano Martinez shoots during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026. (Credit: Roberto Schmidt / AFP)
Holders Argentina survived a massive scare and staged an amazing comeback with three late goals to earn a 3-2 win over Egypt on Tuesday that sent them through to the World Cup quarter-finals.
* Enzo Fernandez headed the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time from a Lautaro Martinez cross to stun Egypt who thought they had at least taken the champions to extra time
* Cristian Romero pulled one back for Argentina with 11 minutes remaining from a free header and Lionel Messi leveled the tie four minutes later with a blistering strike from inside the area
* Egypt went in front in the 15th minute, Yasser Ibrahim getting ahead of his marker Lisandro Martinez to power a header into the far corner
* Messi's penalty was saved by keeper Mostafa Shobeir, the Argentina captain's second miss from the spot in the tournament
* Mostafa Zico had a goal ruled out but went on to double Egypt's lead with 23 minutes left
* Argentina will meet Switzerland or Colombia in Saturday's quarter-final in Kansas.
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