Overview
- Egypt took a 2-0 lead through Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko before Argentina rallied to score three times in the final 14 minutes to win 3-2.
- Cristian Romero headed in from a Lionel Messi cross, Messi volleyed an equaliser and Enzo Fernández headed the stoppage-time winner to complete the turnaround.
- Messi had an earlier penalty saved by Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir and his goal extended his tournament total to eight and his career World Cup tally to 21.
- A second-half Egypt goal was ruled out after a VAR review for a foul in the build-up, a decision that fuelled angry complaints from Egypt’s coach and intensified scrutiny of officiating.
- Argentina will meet Switzerland in the quarterfinals in Kansas City, and the win keeps the defending champions on course while raising fresh questions about VAR and late-match interventions.