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title: "Miracle in Qatar: Argentina Snatched Victory from Egypt and Advanced to the 2026 World Cup Quarterfinals"
description: "Argentina staged an incredible comeback against Egypt at the 2026 World Cup! 🇦🇷⚽️ After conceding two goals and missing a Messi penalty, the \"Albiceleste\" snatched a 3:2 victory in stoppage time and advanced to the quarterfinals. Messi saved the team again! 🔥"
date: 2026-07-07T18:14:00.000Z
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# Miracle in Qatar: Argentina Snatched Victory from Egypt and Advanced to the 2026 World Cup Quarterfinals

![Lionel Messi in Argentina jersey celebrating victory over Egypt at 2026 World Cup](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/07/argentina-vyrvala-pobedu-u-egipta-i-vyshla-v-chetvertfinal-chm-2026/argentina-vyrvala-pobedu-u-egipta-i-vyshla-v-chetvertfinal-chm-2026-1.webp)

The history of football knows many dramatic turns, but the match between Argentina and Egypt at the 2026 World Cup went down in history as the epitome of willpower. The reigning world champions, finding themselves on the brink of elimination, staged an incredible comeback to reach the tournament's quarterfinals.

### Catastrophe in the First Half

The match began for the Argentines according to the worst possible scenario. Already in the 15th minute, the Egyptian forward Ibrahim put the "Pharaohs" ahead, forcing the favorites to look for errors. The situation seemed critical when, five minutes later, Lionel Messi failed to convert a penalty. The shot by the captain of the Argentina national team was saved by the true hero of the first half — the Egyptian goalkeeper Mustafa Shobeir.

In the 67th minute, the African team's lead was doubled. Zico finished a textbook counter-attack, making the score 0:2. It seemed that the "Albiceleste's" path to defending their title was cut short, but the coaching staff went all-in, throwing all their forces into attack.

### Unbelievable Comeback by Messi and Romero

Hope returned to the pitch only in the 79th minute. After a trademark cross by Messi, defender Cristian Romero, with the help of a deflection off the post and the goalkeeper's hands, scored one back. The pressure from the Argentines became total, and in the 84th minute, the captain equalized. Messi picked up the ball after a scramble in the box and with his signature strike hit the far corner — 2:2.

Feeling the momentum, the Argentina national team launched a final assault on the exhausted opponent's goal. The final period in this football thriller was set in stoppage time. Lautaro Martinez delivered a precise cross, and Enzo Fernandez, with a header against Shobeir, scored the winning goal — 3:2.

### Match Results

Thanks to this incredible comeback, Argentina continues its path to defending the title. The Egypt national team leaves the Mundial with its head held high, having given fans one of the most dramatic matches of the tournament. The reigning world champions demonstrated a true winner's mentality and tipped the scales in their favor in the final minutes.