Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 World Cup comeback win over Egypt

At the World Cup round‑of‑16 in Atlanta, Argentina fell behind 0‑2 against Egypt. Lionel Messi sparked the comeback by scoring in the 86th minute to make it 1‑2, and added a second in extra time to seal a 3‑2 victory.

The strike marked Messi’s record sixth consecutive knockout‑stage goal in World Cup history. The win sends Argentina into the quarter‑finals.

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