Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup to advance to the quarterfinals. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Trailing 0-2 with 11 minutes left, Argentina showed great character. Cristian Romero pulled one back, and four minutes later Lionel Messi equalized. Lionel Scaloni's team completed a remarkable comeback, snatching victory at the end of the match to secure a place in the next round.