VIDEO: Happy tears! Lionel Messi follows Neymar & Cristiano Ronaldo in allowing emotion to spill out after seeing Argentina prevail in five-goal World Cup classic with Egypt

Argentina completed a five-goal World Cup classic against Egypt, turning a difficult evening into a dramatic escape driven by Lionel Messi. After the Albiceleste trailed for much of the match, Messi scored in the 83rd minute to level 2-2, becoming the first player to find the net in six consecutive knockout-stage World Cup matches. In stoppage time, Enzo Fernandez headed in a cross from Lautaro Martinez to seal the comeback and send the Egyptian side reeling. Messi collapsed to the turf after full-time, visibly emotional, contrasting with earlier tears from Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal’s elimination. The match also featured touchline chaos as Egypt protested a non-awarded penalty involving Mohamed Salah before Argentina’s winning goal. Salah and Omar Marmoush finished heartbreakingly close, with Argentina advancing to the quarter-finals.