Argentina's Comeback Makes History

World champions Argentina secured a stunning 3-2 victory over Egypt in the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, after being down 0-2 until the 79th minute of the match.

This marked the latest comeback from a two-goal deficit in the history of the World Cup, excluding extra time.

With the score at 2-0 in Egypt's favor in the 78th minute, Opta's supercomputer estimated Argentina's chances of winning at a mere 0.6%.

The Albiceleste narrowed the gap with a goal from Cristian Romero, before Lionel Messi equalized with his 21st World Cup finals goal, and Enzo Fernández sealed the dramatic victory.