Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 victory over Egypt at World Cup
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Key Points:
- Argentina staged a dramatic comeback from a 2-0 deficit against Egypt to win 3-2 and advance to the World Cup quarterfinals, with Enzo Fernandez scoring the winning goal in stoppage time.
- Lionel Messi, possibly playing in his last World Cup at age 39, scored his eighth goal of the tournament to help level the match, despite missing two penalties earlier in the game.
- Egypt took an early lead with goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico, but their second goal was briefly disallowed by video review before being reinstated; Egypt's coach expressed frustration over what he perceived as unfair treatment.
- Argentina will face either Switzerland or Colombia in the quarterfinals, continuing their quest to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cup titles.
- The match added to Argentina's history of thrilling World Cup performances, including their 1986 and 2022 title-winning campaigns.
