Washington: Defending champions Argentina booked a place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a dramatic 3-2 win over Egypt in the Round of 16 knockout match being played in the United States.
Egypt stunned Argentina early, with Yasser Ibrahim scoring in the 15th minute to give his side a 1-0 lead at the break. The pressure continued after the restart as Egypt found another breakthrough in the 67th minute through Mostafa Zico, stretching the advantage to 2-0.
With time running out, Argentina mounted a fierce comeback. Cristian Romero pulled one back in the 79th minute, shifting the momentum and setting up a tense finish.
Captain Lionel Messi then delivered in the 83rd minute, scoring to make it 2-2 and ignite the stadium. In stoppage time (90+3), Enzo Fernandez beat the goalkeeper to seal a 3-2 thriller, sending Argentina into the last eight while Egypt exited despite a strong fight.
