Egypt silenced the crowd early on with a 15th-minute header from Yasser Ibrahim. Frustration mounted for Argentina when Lionel Messi shockingly missed his second penalty of the tournament, well-saved by Egyptian keeper Mostafa Shobeir. When Mostafa Ziko doubled Egypt’s lead in the 67th minute on a counterattack, a historic upset seemed inevitable.

However, Argentina showcased their trademark resilience. Cristian Romero ignited the comeback with a 79th-minute header, followed by a crisp equalizer from Messi in the 83rd minute (marking his 9th consecutive World Cup game with a goal). In the dying moments of the match, Enzo Fernández scored a brilliant 93rd-minute stoppage-time header to complete the turnaround, breaking Egyptian hearts and sending Argentina to the quarter-finals.