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WC 2026 ⚽ · 8 July 2026

Messi cries happy tears after Argentina's dramatic comeback win

Messi cries happy tears after Argentina's dramatic comeback win

Hossein Zohrevand via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Lionel Messi was in tears after Argentina came from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals. Cristian Romero and Messi scored late goals to level the match, after Messi had missed a penalty earlier. Enzo Fernandez then headed in the winning goal in injury time, securing their place in the next round.

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