Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in World Cup quarterfinals | KAFE 104.1

Lionel Messi led Argentina to a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Egypt on Tuesday, securing a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. Argentina trailed 2-0 with 11 minutes of regulation remaining, but rallied for an improbable finish as the defending champions overturned a two-goal deficit. Enzo Fernández scored the winning goal in stoppage time after Cristian Romero opened the comeback with a header in the 79th minute. Messi leveled the match at 2-2 in the 83rd minute, converting his eighth goal of the tournament and extending his World Cup total to 21. Egypt had taken the lead in each half through Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico, while video review prevented a potential 3-0 advantage. Argentina’s next match is against Switzerland on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri. Coach Lionel Scaloni described the moment as deeply emotional. The win adds to Argentina’s history of late World Cup rallies.