Argentina Scores Three Late Goals to Defeat Egypt and Advance in the World Cup
Argentina defeated Egypt 3–2 in the World Cup Round of 16 on July 7. Trailing 2–0 for much of the match, Argentina scored three goals in the final minutes, including the winner in stoppage time—the few minutes added at the end when the ball was out of play ESPN. The game was played at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia FIFA Match Centre.
Egypt's Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico scored early goals to put Egypt ahead against the defending World Cup champions FIFA. Star players Lionel Messi played for Argentina, and Mohamed Salah started for Egypt The Athletic. As the match progressed, Argentina attacked more, and three quick goals turned the game around Al Jazeera.
Argentina advances to the next round—the quarterfinals—as the team defending its World Cup title from four years ago Al Jazeera. For Egypt, the loss is disappointing, but the tournament itself was historic: this was Egypt's first time ever reaching the Round of 16 in World Cup play. Coach Javier Aguirre had spent nearly a year preparing the team for this moment FIFA.
After the match, Egypt's football federation released a statement saying it "cannot remain silent" about the referee's decisions and VAR calls—VAR is a video system that helps referees review contested plays ESPN. The federation did not say exactly which calls were wrong, but the timing stood out: Egypt had been winning 2–0, then lost the game in the final minutes. This put questions about the refereeing right in the spotlight alongside the result.
When a team reaches the World Cup knockout round for the first time, a complaint about refereeing gets noticed. Egypt's run had already surprised most observers—few expected them to get this far. Coach Aguirre had been brought in to develop the team's talent over time, not to win immediately. Reaching the Round of 16 was considered a success. Now the federation has spoken publicly about the officiating, and it is unclear what FIFA—the sport's governing body—will do in response. That decision will affect how this tournament is remembered in Egypt: as a successful step forward, or as a near-miss.
