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- Holders Argentina survived a massive scare and staged an amazing comeback with three late goals to earn a 3-2 win over Egypt that sent them through to the World Cup quarterfinals.
- Enzo Fernandez headed the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time from a Lautaro Martinez cross to stun Egypt, who thought they had at least taken the champions to extra time.
- Cristian Romero pulled one back for Argentina with 11 minutes remaining from a free header, and Lionel Messi levelled the tie four minutes later with a blistering strike from inside the area.
- Egypt went in front in the 15th minute, Yasser Ibrahim getting ahead of his marker Lisandro Martinez to power a header into the far corner.
- Earlier, Messi’s penalty was saved by keeper Mostafa Shobeir, the Argentina captain’s second miss from the spot in the tournament.
- Mostafa Zico had a goal ruled out but went on to double Egypt’s lead with 23 minutes left.
- Argentina will meet Switzerland or Colombia in Saturday’s quarterfinal in Kansas.
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