Argentina stun Egypt with ferocious comeback

Argentina’s ferocious World Cup turnaround against Egypt underscored the defending champions’ resilience, coming from 2-0 down after the 78th minute in Atlanta. On Tuesday afternoon, La Albiceleste scored three times to win 3-2 in their Round of 16 match, highlighted by Enzo Fernandez’s winning header from the edge of the six-yard box off Lautaro Martinez’s cross. Lionel Messi tied the game in the 83rd minute after Cristian Romero put Argentina on the board four minutes earlier with a header assisted by Messi. Messi also set records: his 21st World Cup goal moved him to the top of the Golden Boot race, and he has scored in nine consecutive World Cup matches. Egypt’s Yasser Ibrahim opened the scoring in the 15th minute and Mostafa Zico extended the lead to 2-0 in the 67th. Argentina’s first knockout comeback since 2006 now sets up a quarterfinal versus Switzerland in Kansas City, Missouri.