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Messi, Argentina pull off heist, defeat Egypt 3-2 to qualify for quarterfinal

Messi, Argentina pull off heist, defeat Egypt 3-2 to qualify for quarterfinal

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2 min readJul 7, 2026 11:41 PM IST When Argentina desperately needed him, Lionel Messi delivered once again. With a goal and an assist for Argentina, Messi dragged the defending champions from a 0-2 deficit against Egypt to a 3-2 victory at Atlanta Stadium on Tuesday. The win keeps alive Argentina’s title defence as the South American giants progress to the World Cup quarter-finals. This is the first time Argentina have overhauled a two-goal deficit in a World Cup match. And it came because of copious amounts of Messi magic in a game where he missed a penalty. After 78 minutes in their last 16 clash against Egypt at the Atlanta Stadium, Argentina had one foot out the exit door. Messi by then had missed a penalty. It looked like a rare off day for the maestro. Then in the span of just four minutes a 0-2 deficit became a 2-2 scoreline, before a 92nd minute winner. Messi assisted the first goal for Argentina, floating a delightful cross into the Egypt box that Cristian Romero …

Lionel Messi misses his second penalty of World Cup in RO16 match vs Egypt

Lionel Messi misses his second penalty of World Cup in RO16 match vs Egypt

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2 min readJul 7, 2026 10:23 PM IST Lionel Messi missed another penalty in the 2026 World Cup, his second of the tournament after his failed attempt from the spot vs Austria. Messi on Monday had the golden opportunity to equalize for Argentina against Egypt after the Latin America side had gone 0-1 down but his shot was predicted by goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir. In the 22nd minute, Messi took the spot kick after Nicolas Tagliafico was fouled in the box by Haissem Hassan but Shobeir guessed the right way and palmed the ball away. Earlier, Egypt were given the lead by a 15th minute header by Yasser Ibrahim. This was Messi’s fourth miss from the spot in World Cups with the Argentine captain previously getting thwarted in 2018 vs Iceland, in 2022 vs Poland and now in 2026 vs Austria as well as Egypt. Last month, he had put a penalty wide off target during the Argentina vs Austria World Cup match. Messi spurned the chance from the spot in the 9th minute after teammate …

ARG vs EGY Round of 16 Live Football Score, Goals, Lineups & Match Commentary

ARG vs EGY Round of 16 Live Football Score, Goals, Lineups & Match Commentary

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Argentina vs Egypt Football Score World Cup LIVE: ARG face EGY in Round of 16 clash. (AP) Argentina vs Egypt Football Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Live Updates: Lionel Messi will be back in action, this time against Egyptian king Mohamed Salah as Argentina face Egypt in a tricky fixture in the Round of 16 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. With Brazil shockingly losing to Norway in their own last 16 encounter, all eyes will be the other big Latin American team Argentina as they look to avoid tripping over a resolute Egypt side. Messi has been in top form this World Cup, breaking records right, left and centre with the Argentine magician currently the top goal-scorer ever in World Cup history with 20 goals. He is also in the race for the Golden Boot, just behind France’s Kylian Mbappe with both players at 7 goals each with the Real Madrid forward in the top spot due to his superior assists record. Story continues below this ad Salah, meanwhile, had a …

Why England vs Mexico World Cup RO16 match was delayed by an hour

Why England vs Mexico World Cup RO16 match was delayed by an hour

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3 min readUpdated: Jul 6, 2026 05:50 AM IST The Round of 16 match between England and Mexico was delayed by an hour on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions. The game was pushed to 7 pm local time from its scheduled 6 pm start which was around 6.30 AM IST. FIFA had weighed moving Sunday’s kickoff to noon due to the forecast but ultimately stuck to the original schedule. Last week, a thunderstorm over the Mexico City Stadium area had delayed the Round of 32 clash between Mexico and Ecuador. According to a report by news agency Associated Press, the storm in the area started two hours before the knockout match was set to begin. This marks the third major weather disruption of this World Cup, following a two-hour delay at halftime of the France-Iraq group stage match in Philadelphia on June 22. Ahead of Sunday’s match, England manager Thomas Tuchel has admitted that he suffered a headache and had issues with his sleep while acclimatising to the altitude. The former Chelsea and Bayern …

World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Schedule: Qualified teams

World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Schedule: Qualified teams

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3 min readUpdated: Jul 2, 2026 08:57 AM IST FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Schedule: The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has gotten underway to a spectacular start with a set of pulsating fixtures taking the excitement to the final whistle. On Wednesday, Belgium scripted a sensational 3-2 comeback win after trailing up until the 86th minute against Senegal. Two goals from Romelu Lukaku and captain Youri Tielemans within the next three minutes erased Senegal’s lead. Tielemans then produced a stunning moment in the last possible minute of extra-time, at 124:44 minutes, from the penalty spot. The goal is the latest recorded strike in the history of the FIFA World Cup, breaking Senegal’s hearts. The Red Devils will next face co-hosts USA in the last 16. Earlier, heavyweights Germany and Netherlands were dumped out from the knockouts after penalty shoot-out defeats to Paraguay and Morocco. Which teams have qualified for the Round of 16? As of July 2, 2026, 10 of 16 teams have been confirmed for the round of 16, namely …