Yasser Ibrahim stunned the favorites early, heading home a cross in the 15th minute to give Egypt an unexpected lead. Argentina’s frustration mounted when Messi missed a penalty, and the situation grew dire in the 67th minute as Mohamed Ziko doubled the Egyptian advantage. The momentum appeared insurmountable until Messi found Cristian Romero with a pinpoint cross in the 79th minute, cutting the deficit in half.
That breakthrough triggered a collapse of the disciplined Egyptian defense. Four minutes later, Messi leveled the score by pouncing on a loose ball, marking his ninth consecutive World Cup match with a goal. With the game deep in stoppage time, substitute Lautaro Martínez delivered a precise cross to Enzo Fernández, who headed home the winner. Argentina now advances to face Switzerland, while Messi extends his record-breaking run as the tournament’s all-time leader in goals and assists.
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