Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 with a dramatic late comeback to book a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Atlanta Stadium on Tuesday, 7 July.
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Argentina's Lionel Messi shoots at goal from a free kick Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Egypt's Mostafa Shoubir receives medical attention after sustaining an injuryFootball - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Fans gather in Cairo - Cairo, Egypt - July 7, 2026
Egypt fan with face painted in the national colours watches the match in Cairo Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Argentina's Lionel Messi in action with Egypt's Mohanad Lashin Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Egypt's Mostafa Zico scores their second goal Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Egypt's Mohamed Salah celebrates their second goal with teammates scored by Mostafa Zico Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Egypt's Mostafa Zico celebrates scoring their second goal Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their second goal Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Fans gather in Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires, Argentina - July 7, 2026
Argentina fans react as they watch the match in Buenos AiresFootball - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Argentina players celebrate after the match Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
A member of Egypt's coaching staff is shown a red card by referee Francois Letexier Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni reacts Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Argentina's Lionel Messi is thrown in the air in celebration by teammates after the match as Argentina qualify for the quarter finals of the World CupFootball - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Argentina players celebrate after the match as Argentina qualify for the quarter finals of the World Cup Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Egypt's Mohamed Salah looks dejected after the match following their elimination from the World Cup Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Fans gather in New York City - Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Egypt fans react as they watch the match in New York City Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Argentina's Lionel Messi and Geronimo Rulli celebrate after the match as Argentina qualify for the quarter finals of the World Cup as Egypt's Hossam Abdelmaguid and Ramy Rabia look dejected after being eliminated Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after the match as Argentina qualify for the quarter finals of the World Cup Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after the match as Argentina qualify for the quarter finals of the World Cup Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Fans gather in New York City - Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Egypt fans celebrate in New York City after Mostafa Zico scored a goal that was later disallowed Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Fans gather in Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires, Argentina - July 7, 2026
Argentina fans react as they watch the match in Buenos AiresFootball - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Egypt's Mostafa Zico celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Paul Childs Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Argentina fan displays a Diego Maradona banner after the match as Argentina qualify for the quarter finals of the World CupFootball - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Egypt's Mostafa Zico celebrates scoring their second goal Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Fans gather in New York City - Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Egypt fan is arrested in New York City Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their second goal Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Fans gather in New York City - Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Egypt fans react as they watch the match in New York City Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Fans gather in New York City - Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. - July 7, 2026
Egypt fan reacts as they watch the match in New York City
