{"id":2869,"date":"2026-07-09T12:30:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/argentina-stun-egypt-in-atlanta-after-two-goal-deficit-in-world-cup-round-of-16\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T12:30:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:30:01","slug":"argentina-stun-egypt-in-atlanta-after-two-goal-deficit-in-world-cup-round-of-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/argentina-stun-egypt-in-atlanta-after-two-goal-deficit-in-world-cup-round-of-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina Stun Egypt in Atlanta After Two-Goal Deficit in World Cup Round of 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Argentina needed every ounce of composure in Atlanta, rallying from a two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 in the World Cup last 16. The dramatic turnaround at Mercedes-Benz Stadium prevented a painful sense of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu with one of Nigerian football\u2019s most famous nights in the same city.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 in the World Cup last 16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.<\/li>\n<li>Egypt led 2-0 with 11 minutes of normal time left, scoring through Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico.<\/li>\n<li>Argentina completed the comeback with goals from Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernandez.<\/li>\n<li>Messi missed a first-half penalty saved by Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shoubir.<\/li>\n<li>A Zico second-half goal was chalked off by VAR for a foul in the build-up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The setting echoed the past in an uncomfortable way. In the 1996 Atlanta Olympic football final, Nigeria\u2019s much-celebrated \u201cDream Team\u201d stunned Argentina 3-2 for gold, with Nwankwo Kanu netting twice\u2014one including a stoppage-time equaliser\u2014before Emmanuel Amuneke scored the winner in deep injury time. Three decades on, Argentina stared at a similarly ominous scoreline against Egypt, only for Messi and his team to rewrite the ending.<\/p>\n<p>Egypt looked set to pull off one of the tournament\u2019s biggest shocks after Ibrahim and Zico put them in front, leaving Argentina trailing as the finish line for regulation approached. With only 11 minutes remaining in normal time, the deficit still seemed insurmountable\u2014until the closing stages turned into a showcase of urgency and precision.<\/p>\n<h3>Late turnaround<\/h3>\n<p>Argentina struck three times in quick succession to complete the reversal. Cristian Romero opened the comeback in the 79th minute, nodding in after a cross from Messi. Four minutes later, Messi levelled the match with a volley to reach eighth goal of the tournament and his 21st World Cup strike, before Enzo Fernandez nodded home the decisive winner two minutes into stoppage time.<\/p>\n<p>That late burst came despite a difficult first half for Messi. He missed a penalty, with Mostafa Shoubir saving low, and it marked a rare World Cup misstep for the Argentina captain\u2014he became the first player to miss two penalties at a single World Cup after also failing from the spot against Austria in the group phase.<\/p>\n<p>Shoubir kept Egypt afloat after that as well, producing saves in the second half to deny Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez. Egypt\u2019s goalkeeper\u2019s interventions bought time, but Argentina\u2019s late momentum ultimately overwhelmed his side.<\/p>\n<p>Egypt also had more moments to believe they might finish the job. A Zico goal after the interval was ruled out by VAR due to a foul during the build-up, and Egypt were further frustrated by what they felt was a late penalty appeal after a tug on Hamdy Fathy. Those decisions left Egypt furious at full time, especially because Argentina\u2019s winning goal arrived moments later.<\/p>\n<h3>Hossam Hassan\u2019s anger<\/h3>\n<p>Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said after the match that he would not be watching any more games at the tournament. Speaking at a post-match press conference, he argued that officials had cost his team a famous result and insisted the outcome was not fair.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m going home and won\u2019t be watching any more games from the tournament,\u201d Hassan said. \u201cWhat happened to us wasn\u2019t fair. We should have had a penalty, a goal was disallowed, and I don\u2019t know why it was disallowed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hassan also defended his players\u2019 effort, saying the issue went beyond the goals and hinged on what he felt they were owed from decision-makers. \u201cEven if the goals came from mistakes, the biggest mistake is not getting what you\u2019re entitled to from those responsible for making the decisions,\u201d he added. \u201cI\u2019m the type of person who hates losing. And when it\u2019s a defeat that feels unjust like today\u2019s, I can only tell the fans not to be upset. We wanted so much to give them more joy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The coach further praised a largely home-based squad for standing toe-to-toe with a team that carried the holders\u2019 status. \u201cMost of our players come from the Egyptian domestic league, while many players in other national teams are based in Europe and live in that professional environment,\u201d he said. \u201cYet with predominantly local players \u2014 besides Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush \u2014 we were able to compete with anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Players\u2019 reactions<\/h3>\n<p>Zico, whose disallowed effort swung the emotional balance in Egypt\u2019s favour before VAR overturned it, said his side had produced a strong display against the world champions. \u201cWe produced a great performance against the world champions. I don\u2019t know what happened in the second half. Strange things happened that everyone saw. It was as clear as the sun in broad daylight,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Shoubir, whose saves kept Egypt in the contest deep into the second half, believed the match had been within reach. \u201cThe win was within our reach. We were only missing a few small details. As everyone saw, we were close \u2014 very close \u2014 to winning but it just wasn\u2019t meant to be,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>For Argentina, Fernandez reflected on the group\u2019s mindset after scoring the decisive header. \u201cWe have a phenomenal group, one that never gives up no matter the difficulties and adversity. We\u2019re always together,\u201d he said. Scaloni matched that tone in his own emotion-filled remarks: \u201cI\u2019m really emotional right now. What a group of players.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Argentina\u2019s reward is a quarter-final against Switzerland after the Swiss side edged Colombia on penalties. 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