{"id":1467070,"date":"2026-07-07T19:24:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1467070"},"modified":"2026-07-07T19:24:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:24:03","slug":"post-match-analysis-argentina-vs-egypt-07-07-2026","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/post-match-analysis-argentina-vs-egypt-07-07-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina vs Egypt stats and analysis: Messi inspires Albiceleste to historic comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/argentina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Argentina<\/a> pulled off one of the greatest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Cup<\/a> comebacks of all time as they beat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/egypt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Egypt<\/a> 3-2 to reach the quarter-finals.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Egypt took the lead in the 15th minute through Yasser Ibrahim, who headed home following a set-piece. Argentina had the chance to level moments later, but Lionel Messi&#8217;s penalty was well-saved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pharaohs thought they had got a second just before the hour-mark, with Mostafa Zico finishing off a wonderful team move. But it was ruled out after VAR review for a foul earlier in the move. Less than 10 minutes later, however, Egypt did go 2-0 up through Zico after a quick break from an Argentina corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Argentina got a goal back with just over 10 minutes left to play as Cristian Romero heading in a Messi cross. And Messi made the crucial impact once more, lashing home an equaliser moments later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They got the winner in second-half injury time, as Enzo Fernandez headed home at the end of a counter-attack. 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Before the game, we looked at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/argentina-world-cup-analysis-stats-without-messi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how important Messi is to Argentina<\/a>. Of course, that&#8217;s an unsurprising statement. Any player of Messi&#8217;s quality would be important to their team. And it would be a privilege to be able to rely on them to get you out of danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While some older stars have been a hindrance to their teams, and culpable for their World Cup exits, Messi is the reason Argentina are still going. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some time, it looked as though Messi would be part of the reason for their exit. The 39-year-old had missed Argentina&#8217;s biggest chance, seeing his first-half penalty saved. It was the second penalty Messi has missed at the World Cup this summer, the first player to miss more than one at a single tournament (excluding shootouts). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lionel Messi is the first player in World Cup history to score in SIX consecutive knockout stage matches.<br><br>ANOTHER record for the collection. \ud83e\udd2f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aWyETXSa3i\">https:\/\/t.co\/aWyETXSa3i<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Squawka\/status\/2074552732778696945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 7, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Outside of Messi, Argentina weren&#8217;t creating enough chances. And their shots weren&#8217;t testing Mostafa Shobeir enough. Before their first goal, they had taken 12 shots with 1.58 Expected Goals. But that dropped down to 0.98 post-shot xG, with only four on target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then Messi put in a good cross to Cristian Romero, setting Argentina on the way. Moments later, Messi lashed the ball into the roof of the net via a slight hand from the goalkeeper. It was a wonderful equaliser from a man who doesn&#8217;t know how to stop scoring. He&#8217;s now scored in nine consecutive World Cup matches, extending his own record. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Messi was in tears at full-time, knowing how close he and Argentina were to exit. He ended the game having hit the target with two of his five shots, six chances created and five take-ons completed. 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Min \u00a310 first deposit using Debit Card or Bank Transfer. Place a bet of \u00a310 at min odds of 2.0 and get a \u00a310 Football Bet Builder token upon settlement. A \u00a310 Multiple token will be credited after 24 hours. A \u00a35 Horse Racing Multiple token and a \u00a35 Football Bet Builder token will be credited after 48 hours. Minimum 3 legs. Full T&amp;Cs apply, 18+. BeGambleAware.org.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-bad-evening-for-defenders\">A bad evening for defenders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This game will be remembered for the excellent comeback. No one will really be putting much thought into the way the goals came, and the defending around them. But the defending was key to the outcome of this game. At both ends of the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Argentina trailed as a result of poor defending. Egypt&#8217;s opener came via a set-piece, and a cross into the box. Lisandro Martinez was the one caught out, flat-footed as Yasser Ibrahim found an inch of space in the box. It left Martinez scrambling to challenge Ibrahim in the air, and he lost the battle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u25ce 15&#39; Argentina 0-1 Egypt<br>\u25ce 67&#39; Argentina 0-2 Egypt<br>\u25c9 79&#39; Argentina 1-2 Egypt<br>\u25c9 83&#39; Argentina 2-2 Egypt<br>\u25c9 90+2&#39; Argentina 3-2 Egypt <br><br>GAME OF THE TOURNAMENT. \ud83d\udca5 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EHXl7yA72c\">https:\/\/t.co\/EHXl7yA72c<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Squawka\/status\/2074556604515504418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 7, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Egypt&#8217;s second came from an Argentina corner, but the <em>Albiceleste<\/em> still had three players back to challenge Mo Salah. The ball was eventually played to Haissam Hassan, who had joined Salah in the attack. He then put a cross towards the far post, where Mostafa Zico was on hand to finish. Martinez again was the one caught out, unaware of Zico&#8217;s run ahead of him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The comeback started with Romero&#8217;s header, and Ibrahim went from hero to villain. He was marking Romero when the ball came into the box but didn&#8217;t follow his man. It allowed the Argentina a free header, as Ibrahim stood still in his position. A position from which he had also played Romero onside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ibrahim had a role to play in the winner too, again beaten in the air by Enzo Fernandez. And the midfielder was able to get onto the ball as Ibrahim had initially misread the flight, stepping forward before having to move back.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\"><strong>World Cup predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/world-cup-outright-odds\/\"><strong>World Cup outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup-2026-fixtures-results\/\"><b>World Cup fixtures &amp; results<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/world-cup-2026-betting-offers\/\"><b>World Cup free bets<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Argentina pulled off one of the greatest World Cup comebacks of all time as they beat Egypt 3-2 to reach the quarter-finals. Egypt took the lead in the 15th minute through Yasser Ibrahim, who headed home following a set-piece. Argentina had the chance to level moments later, but Lionel Messi&#8217;s penalty was well-saved. 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