ATLANTA (Kashmir English): Defending champions Argentina defeated Egypt in the pre-quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to reach the quarterfinals.
In a match played in Atlanta, USA, Argentina won 3-2 after falling behind by two goals in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
In the first half, Yasser Ibrahim scored the first goal for Egypt and gave the team the lead. On this occasion, Argentina received a penalty stroke, but Argentina captain Lionel Messi failed to score. Egyptian goalkeeper Mustafa Shabbir made a brilliant save on the penalty stroke.
Mustafa Zico scored the second goal for Egypt, but the referee ruled it a foul. Mustafa Zico scored a brilliant goal shortly after to make Egypt’s lead 0-2.
Argentina scored the first goal in the 80th minute of the second half, with Messi scoring the second goal three minutes later to tie the match at 2-2.
Argentina scored a third goal in the final minutes to take a 2-3 lead over Egypt. Goals from Romero, Lionel Messi and Fernandez scored for Argentina. Goals from Ibrahim and Zico scored for Egypt.
The winner of today’s match between Colombia and Switzerland will face Argentina in the quarter-finals.
