Argentinien - Ägypten Highlights FIFA WM 2026 | Sportschau

An incredible turnaround in just 13 minutes: Argentina was on the brink of elimination in the World Cup round of 16 against Egypt. But then Lionel Messi turned on the style and led the reigning world champions to the quarterfinals. The match was decided in stoppage time. 00:00 – Kick-off & Line-ups 00:28 – ⚽ Goal for Egypt! Ibrahim heads in to make it 0-1 01:14 – Messi misses penalty 01:53 – Messi free kick hits the post 02:20 – Brilliant save by Shobeir against Alvarez 03:51 – Disallowed goal for Egypt (Zico) 04:46 – ⚽ Goal for Egypt! Zico makes it 0-2 05:18 – ⚽ Argentina pulls one back! Romero makes it 1-2 05:43 – ⚽ Argentina equalizes! Messi scores to make it 2-2 06:23 – ⚽ Argentina wins! Fernandez turns the game around to make it 3-2 6:50 AM – Final whistle & Summary Argentina didn't get off to a good start. Egypt played from a solid defense and repeatedly launched dangerous attacks. A confident performance from the underdog, who were promptly rewarded for their courage. Marwan Attia crossed the ball, and center-back Yasser Ibrahim not only won the duel against Lisandro Martinez but also headed it in with an unstoppable effort (15'). Argentina were now under pressure – and almost responded immediately. When Haissem Hassan brought down Nicolas Tagliafico in the penalty area, the penalty was as clear-cut as its taker: Messi stepped up to the spot. And he showed that there is indeed one area where he is vulnerable. Messi shoots, and Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir makes the save. The South Americans had eight shots on goal – Messi was involved in six of them, but Egypt scored the only goal. So, at halftime, the score was 1-0 for the Africans. After the restart, Mo Salah's team perfected their counter-attacking game. The first goal was disallowed due to a foul in the build-up, but in the 58th minute, they finally broke through. A quick counter-attack saw Mostafa Zico score to make it 2-0. Argentina seemed beaten, but the South Americans turned up the heat. Messi led the charge, crossed the ball, and found Cristian Romero. In the 79th minute, Argentina pulled one back, and Messi remained the focal point of the game. Just five minutes later, the ball fell to his feet in the penalty area, and he unleashed a powerful shot. The Egyptian goalkeeper got a hand to it, but the ball rebounded off the crossbar and into the net – 2-2 equalizer. As if the final stages weren't breathtaking enough, Argentina attacked down the right flank. Lautaro Martinez crossed the ball into the middle, and Enzo Fernandez headed it into the right corner. A winning goal in stoppage time. A dramatic match ultimately sees the reigning world champions advance to the next round. Argentina will face the winner of the Switzerland vs. Colombia match in the quarterfinals on Sunday at 3:00 AM CET. ➡️More highlights and all matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup can be found here: 2026 FIFA World Cup Highlights | Sportschau ➡️Highlights of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in brief: 2026 FIFA World Cup Shorts | Sportschau #WorldCup2026 #FIFAWorldCup #Football #Highlights