Egypt’s World Cup Hopes Dashed by Argentina’s Dramatic Comeback
What a match at Atlanta Stadium. Egypt took a sensational 2-0 lead with Yasser Ibrahim’s early header and Mostafa Shobeir’s brilliant penalty save against Lionel Messi. Fans dared to dream of a historic upset. Mostafa Ziko extended the lead in the 67th minute after a slick counter involving Mohamed Salah. The Pharaohs looked on course for the quarter-finals, but Argentina refused to go quietly. Cristian Romero pulled one back in the 79th minute. Messi made amends for his earlier miss by equalising four minutes later. Then, in stoppage time, Enzo Fernández struck the 3,000th goal in World Cup history to complete one of the greatest comebacks ever. Egypt bow out with pride after an unforgettable contest.
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