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Argentina staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Egypt 3-2 in the World Cup last 16, advancing to the quarterfinals. Egypt had taken a 2-0 lead through Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko, despite Lionel Messi having a penalty saved earlier. Cristian Romero initiated Argentina's revival with a header, followed by Messi scoring the equalizer and Enzo Fernandez netting the winning goal in stoppage time. The victory prolongs Messi's World Cup career. Egypt expressed frustration over several controversial calls, including a disallowed goal. Argentina will face either Colombia or Switzerland in the next round.

Argentina secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16 on Tuesday in Atlanta, advancing to the quarterfinals. Egypt took a 2-0 lead with goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico. Argentina staged a late comeback with goals from Cristian Romero and Lionel Messi within four minutes, before Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal in stoppage time. Despite a missed penalty and hitting the post in the first half, Lionel Messi played a crucial role in Argentina's rally. The defending champions will face either Switzerland or Colombia in the next round.

Lionel Messi has regained the lead in the World Cup Golden Boot race with eight goals after scoring in Argentina's 3-2 victory over Egypt in the round of 16. He had previously been tied with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, who are now second and third respectively. Haaland had briefly joined Messi and Mbappe at seven goals before Messi's latest tally. The Golden Boot is awarded to the tournament's top scorer, with France's Mbappe being the current holder from the 2022 World Cup. Other notable scorers include Harry Kane with six goals, and Mikel Oyarzabal and Ousmane Dembele with four each.

Following Argentina's controversial 3-2 World Cup victory over Egypt in Atlanta, experts are questioning the legitimacy of the match. A late VAR call rescinded Egypt's second goal, leading to Argentina's comeback win. Egypt's manager speculated that external factors and pressure may have influenced officials to keep Lionel Messi's team in the competition. This controversy follows a previous incident where US President Donald Trump successfully lobbied FIFA to overturn a player's suspension. Experts suggest the lines between sport and politics are increasingly blurred, with potential biases influencing decisions, especially given the close relationship between Trump and Argentina's president, Javier Milei. While some deem the refereeing inconsistent, others argue the decisions were debatable, though Argentina benefited from favorable calls.

Egypt's head coach, Hossam Hassan, used a press conference previewing his team's World Cup match against Argentina to deliver a four-minute monologue on the situation in Palestine. Hassan stated that anyone who does not feel for the Palestinian people is "not human," regardless of their background. He drew a parallel between the world's reaction to animal cruelty and the perceived lack of response to Palestinian deaths. Hassan emphasized his message of respect for the right to live, aligning it with FIFA's slogan. The article notes that FIFA permits the display of the Palestinian flag at the World Cup and mentions pro-Palestinian protests and athlete support.