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World Cup 2026: Messi’s Argentina Rally to Edge Egypt in Thrilling Match

Argentina staged a dramatic comeback at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to narrowly defeat Egypt, with Lionel Messi playing a pivotal role despite a missed penalty.

Jul 7, 2026, 6:15 PM France 24 English

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At the 2026 World Cup match held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Egypt took an early lead when Yasser Ibrahim scored with a header in the 15th minute. Argentina’s Lionel Messi missed a crucial opportunity to equalize when his penalty was saved by Egypt’s goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir. Messi also struck the post with a long-range free kick, and teammate Julian Alvarez nearly restored parity before halftime, only for his shot to be denied by Shobeir.

Argentina is aiming to become the first team to win back-to-back World Cup titles since Brazil achieved the feat in 1958 and 1962.

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