Argentina showed exactly why they’re the defending World Cup champions, pulling off an unbelievable 3-2 comeback over Egypt in the Round of 16. Down 2-0 with just over 10 minutes left, it looked like their tournament was over. Instead, Cristian Romero started the comeback in the 79th minute, Lionel Messi tied the match in the 83rd after earlier missing a penalty, and Enzo Fernández buried the header in stoppage time to send Argentina into the quarterfinals.
Argentina’s comeback somehow became even more fitting because it happened in Atlanta, the city forever connected to the Patriots’ legendary 28-3 comeback over the Falcons in Super Bowl LI. Even Tom Brady couldn’t help but make the comparison. The seven-time Super Bowl champion posted on X, “Yeah so that might top 28-3 ,” joking that Argentina’s unbelievable rally may have surpassed his own iconic comeback. Trailing Egypt 2-0 late in the match, Argentina scored three times in the final minutes to pull off one of the greatest comebac...
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