Argentina vs Egypt Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi, Enzo, Romero script Argentina's 3-2 comeback win over Egypt

After being 0-2 down, Argentina know how to come back. The defending champions score three goals in 13 minutes to completely turn the tables. Argentina will now play either Colombia or Switzerland in the quarterfinal.

GOOAALLLLL!!!! Enzo Fernandes scores in the third minute of the added-on time. Egypt players are asking for a VAR review. Argentina attack on the counter. Lautaro Martinez sends a cross to Enzo Fernandes on the right. Fernandez rises up to head past Mostafa Shobeir to put the defending champions ahead.

Massive defence by Argentina. Omar Marmoush, who came off the bench, gets the ball on counter-attack and runs along the centre. The Manchester City footballer tries to pass towards the left but is brilliantly defended by Argentina.

GOOOALLLLLLL!!!! Argentina are back in the game and guess whom, it's Lionel Messi. The Argentina captain gets the ball from Gonzalo Montiel in the box. Messi shoots with his left foot. The ball hits the top post, before going in. (84')

GOOAALLLLL!!!! Argentina reduce the deficit through Cristian Romero. Lionel Messi plays a cross for Romero on the right and he heads the ball past Mostafa Shobeir. The Egypt goalkeeper gets his hands on the ball but the power of the header helps the ball go into the net. Argentina 1-2 Egypt (79')

GOOAALLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! Egypt go 2-0 up. A couple minutes after Haissem Hassan's scored was disqualified by VAR, he scores second, putting Argentina in the brink of elimination. Mohamed Salah gets the ball, runs into the box and passes to Hassan on the right. Hassan crosses in the middle for Mostafa Zico who shoots past Emiliano Martinez to put Egypt 2-0 ahead. (67)

GOOOAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! Egypt make it 2-0. Haissem Hassan scores the second for Egypt, but the goal stands rejected after a VAR review. The scoreline remains the same. (58')

Lionel Messi has missed four penalties at FIFA World Cup's, not including shoot-outs. The Argentine captain had one stopped during group-stage match against Austria. In the process, Messi became the first player to miss two penalties in a single edition of a World Cup.

It's half time. Egypt go into the break with a 1-0 lead. Yasser Ibrahim scored the only goal so far in the game, while Argentina will be scratching their heads for the misses. Lionel Messi saw his penalty saved and a free-kick hit the post. Egypt goalkeeper made at least two brilliant saves to keep them ahead.

Mostafa Shobeir is at work again. Nicolas Tagliafico runs on the left flank to cross Julian Alvarez, who shoots on target. Shobeir once again comes up with a brilliant save to deny Argentina.

Argentina 0-1 Egypt (39')

SAVEEEE!!! Mostafa Shobeir comes up with a point blank save just after the hydration break. The guy is one hell of a game tonight. Alexis Mac Allister rises above for a pin point header but Shobeir was reacted in real time to keep Argentina at bay. Tw minutes later, Argentina were awarded a free-kick outside the box. Lionel Messi takes the shot, which curls enough to hit the post. (30')

Penalty for Argentina after Lisandro Martinez was brought down inside the box. Lionel Messi's penalty is saved. Mostafa Shobeir saves the biggest shot of his career. What a match it has been so far. Argentine 0-1 Egypt (20')

GOOAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! Egypt talke the lead. Yasser Ibrahim gets a perfect cross in front of the goal from Marwan Ateya. The Al Ahly striker rises up to put a perfect header past Emiliano Martinez. The Argentines are stunned and Ibrahim's second goal for Egypt.

Argentine 0-1 Egypt (15')

It's been even stevens for both teams so far in the first 10 minutes. The first real chance came for Egypt on the seventh minute when Haissem Hassan was pushed by Nicolas Tagliafico while making a run on the right flank. Mohamed Salah takes the free-kick but the cross was cleared by the Argentine defence.

Time for National Anthems as players of both teams walk out in the middle, led by Mohammed Salah and Lionel Messi. Argentina go first, followed by Egypt. The major of the stadium is filled with white and blue stripes.

Egypt benched Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush and brought in Haissem Hassan. Mohanad Lashin returned after suspension. Egypt has already made history by advancing to the round of 16 for the first time, having failed to get beyond the group stage on its four previous appearances.

The starting lineups are out. Julian Alvarez was recalled to Argentina's starting lineup against Egypt. The Atletico Madrid striker replaced Lautaro Martinez up front for the defending champion. Left back Nicolas Tagliafico and midfielder Leandro Paredes for the game in Atlanta.

Mohamed Salah, currently without a club after leaving Liverpool, has scored just once in four matches so far. Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said he had been preparing his players "regardless of the colour of the opponent's shirt, or what name they have, and what ranking they have". "This is a World Cup, a great opportunity to prove ourselves and that we belong here," he said.

Lionel Messi, France's Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Haaland all have seven goals in the race for the Golden Boot, with the Frenchman leading the way due to his two assists. Messi and Mbappe are also locked in a battle for the title of leading goalscorer in World Cup history, with the Argentine just one goal ahead, on 20.

Argentina survived a huge scare from World Cup first-timers Cape Verde in the last 32, edging through courtesy of Diney Borges' own goal in energy-sapping extra time. They will hope to resume normal service against Egypt, who have never been beyond the round of 16 on football's biggest stage.