Argentina captain Lionel Messi celebrated his team’s incredible fighting spirit after the defending champions pulled off a sensational 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16. Despite missing a penalty during the match, Messi played a crucial role in Argentina’s turnaround and continued rewriting World Cup history with another record-breaking performance.
Argentina recover from a two-goal deficit to stun Egypt 3-2 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, with Lionel Messi overcoming an early penalty miss to inspire a dramatic late turnaround before Enzo Fernandez's injury-time winner.
