Argentina delivered a scarcely believable second-half comeback to beat Egypt and reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, surviving an almighty scare in the process.
The South American giants broke Egyptian hearts with a late flurry of goals that turned the match on its head, after falling behind in a first half that left their fans fearing an early exit. But Argentina's response was nothing short of remarkable, as they stormed back to claim a victory that books their place in the last eight.
“Argentina survive huge scare with incredible second-half comeback to beat Egypt and reach World Cup quarter-finals.”
The result means Egypt's World Cup dream is over, while Argentina march on in their bid for glory.
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