Di 2026 World Cup don see another classic drama as Argentina wey be reigning champions bin come from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 for Atlanta and reach quarter-final.
Egypt bin dey in control from di start, with Yasser Ibrahim heading in Marwan Attia cross for 1-0 for di 15th minute. Five minutes later, Argentina get penalty when Haissem Hassan trip Nicolas Tagliafico, but goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir save Lionel Messi spot-kick – na di second penalty wey Messi miss for di tournament.
Shobeir continue to dey outstanding, stopping Alexis Mac Allister header and Julian Alvarez shot before half-time. Egypt double di lead for di 67th minute through Mostafa Zico, wey fire home Hassan delivery after VAR don rule out one earlier goal.
Argentina bin dey on di brink of shock exit, but Cristian Romero header for di 79th minute bring dem back into di game. Five minutes later, Messi equalise with powerful shot wey hit crossbar and go in – na im 21st World Cup goal.
Di game look like e go enter extra time, but for di second minute of added time, Lautaro Martinez cross find Enzo Fernandez, wey head home for 3-2 winner. Di goal na di 3,000th for World Cup history.
Egypt bin dey furious because referee Francois Letexier no give dem penalty for foul on Mohamed Salah before di counter-attack wey lead to winner. Di Pharaohs, wey never win World Cup match before dis tournament, bin dey minutes away from eliminating Argentina.
Messi now don score for six consecutive knockout matches for World Cup – na record. Argentina go face Switzerland for quarter-final.
