The Argentina national team have done it again. And what a performance… The reigning world champions have just staged one of the most epic moments of this 2026 World Cup.

The Argentine side pulled off one of the most thrilling comebacks in recent memory by turning the tide in Atlanta and beating the extremely tough Egyptian side 3–2.

The South American side found themselves on the ropes after falling 0–2 behind, a scoreline that left them completely out of the running until the 78th minute of the match.

Argentina were on the ropes. Literally. Lionel Scaloni’s side had not played well at all throughout the match and could find no answers. Morale was at rock bottom.

At the moment of greatest tension, when hopes seemed to be fading, Lionel Messi refused to throw in the towel. The captain refused to give up and stepped up when they needed him most.

With a masterful assist and a goal for the history books, the all-time leading winner of the ‘Ballon d'Or’ led a comeback that will undoubtedly go down in the history of world football.

Thanks to the players’ determination and heart, they managed to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, where they await either Colombia or Switzerland. It was madness that defies explanation.

Every player ended up in tears. Messi was hoisted aloft by his team-mates. Argentina looked set to be knocked out of the World Cup and, with their last ounce of strength, found a second wind to stay alive in the competition.

Beyond the heroic outcome, this match provided the perfect backdrop for the ‘No. 10’ to once again shatter a series of historic World Cup records.

The records Messi set in the match against Egypt

  • With his goal against Egypt, Lionel Messi became the first player in World Cup history to score in six consecutive knockout-stage matches.

  • Lionel Messi became the oldest player to score a goal and provide an assist in the same knockout-stage match at the World Cup.

  • Lionel Messi has scored eight goals in his first five matches of a single World Cup tournament. The last player to achieve this was Gerd Müller at the 1970 World Cup.

  • Lionel Messi is the only player in history to have scored in nine consecutive World Cup matches.