Lionel Messi Rescues Argentina With Late Equaliser, Becomes Leading Goal-Scorer As Defending Champions Fight Back Against Egypt

Lionel Messi once again came to Argentina's rescue, scoring a crucial late equaliser as the defending champions mounted a dramatic comeback against Egypt in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash in Atlanta. With the match entering its closing stages, Messi found the net to make it 2-2 after Argentina had trailed by two goals. Egypt had stunned Argentina by taking a 2-0 lead through Yasser Ibrahim in the 15th minute and Mostafa Zico in the 67th. Argentina began their fightback when Cristian Romero pull