Overview
- Argentina overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Egypt 3-2 in Atlanta on Tuesday, with Enzo Fernández heading the stoppage-time winner that sealed the comeback.
- Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko gave Egypt a 2-0 lead before Cristian Romero and Lionel Messi scored to level the game, and Messi later provided the assist for the winner.
- Messi missed a first-half penalty when Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir saved the spot kick, and Shobeir produced several other key saves that kept Egypt ahead for much of the match.
- A goal by Egypt was ruled out after a VAR review for a prior foul, and several late calls by referee François Letexier became a focal point of postgame debate with pundits publicly defending Argentina and Messi.
- Argentina, the defending champion, advances to a World Cup quarterfinal in Kansas City on July 11 against Switzerland and will carry both momentum from the win and questions about officiating into the next round.