Defending champion Argentina fought back in the second half to lift a two goal deficit and beat Egypt 3-2 in the most dramatic knockout so far in the FIFA World Cup for a place in the quarters of the tournament.
By taking an early lead with Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko, Egypt looked set for one of the greatest comprehensive World Cup surprises in history as Argentina captain Lionel Messi got further frustration following a saved penalty goal.
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Argentina rallied back in the final moments in a stunning performance as they headed into elimination.
Defender Cristian Romero got things going first rather than later before Messi joined in with his twenty first World Cup goal to level with the soccer gods.
Then, midfielder Enzo Fernández found the unwelcome spot of the goal with a nervy winner at the last moment as the reigning world champions finished with a memorable win.
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Even though Egypt lost the match, the Egyptian team was hailed for forcing one of the world’s strongest football nations to its knees.
The Pharaohs chewed up Argentina for most of the game and were only minutes from glory’s largest triumph in World Cup history before the home side began to rally late in the game.
But the win extends Argentina’s title defence, and leaves Lionel Scaloni’s team to face Switzerland in the quarter-finals in the struggle to become the first team to keep their World Cup in the game since Brazil in 1962.
