Argentina completes epic comeback as Lionel Messi writes historic football news like never before in World Cup history
Lionel Messi Adding another remarkable chapter to his legend fifa world cup On Tuesday, he became the first player in World Cup history to score in six consecutive knockout games as Argentina staged a stunning late comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 to reach the quarter-finals.The 39-year-old missed a first-half penalty earlier but made amends in stunning fashion by equalizing in the 83rd minute, before Enzo Fernandez completed a stunning stoppage-time comeback. Argentina was trailing 2-0 until the 79th minute. This was the last time in history that a team came back to win a World Cup match after trailing by two or more goals within regulation time.
Messi rewrites World Cup record again
Messi’s goal was historic in many ways. According to Opta, he became the first player in FIFA World Cup history to score in six consecutive knockout stage matches, underscoring his remarkable consistency on football’s biggest stage.The Argentina captain also extended another amazing record by scoring in nine consecutive World Cup games, a feat that has never been achieved in World Cup history.His goal was his eighth of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the most by a player in his team’s first five games at a single World Cup since German great Gerd Müller scored 10 in 1970. This also brings Messi’s total World Cup goals to a record 21.The goal also tied him for Argentina’s long-standing record for goals in a single World Cup, first set by Guillermo Stábile in 1930 during the first World Cup.Despite missing a penalty earlier in the night, Messi produced another all-round masterclass. He became the successor Diego Maradona In a World Cup match, you have to complete at least five dribbles and create five or more aerial chances to score.Ironically, the missed penalty added another unwanted note to the record. Messi became the first player to miss two penalties in a single World Cup (excluding shootouts) and has now missed four penalties in his World Cup career – the most by any player in World Cup history.
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For a long time, Argentina’s title defense seemed over.Yasser Ibrahim gave Egypt an early lead before Mostafa Zico doubled their advantage in the 67th minute. Egypt even had another goal disallowed after a VAR review, leaving Lionel Scaloni’s side on the brink of elimination.Cristian Romero’s towering header ignited the team’s energy in the 79th minute and Messi equalized for Argentina four minutes later, sending the crowd into a frenzy. In injury time, Fernandez completed one of the greatest comebacks in World Cup knockout history.Messi was visibly emotional at the final whistle, keeping Argentina’s dream of defending the World Cup alive. The defending champions will now face Switzerland in the quarter-finals, with their captain proving once again that he can continue to make history when the stakes are highest.
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