Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt

<p><a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/06/23/messi-breaks-world-cup-scoring-record-with-17th-goal-for-argentina/" target="_blank">Lionel Messi</a> did it yet again at this year’s World Cup.</p> <p>The Argentina great scored once while inspiring his team to an improbable 3-2 victory over Egypt on Wednesday despite trailing by two goals with only 11 minutes to play.</p> <p><b></b><a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/player/newsclip/bedlam-in-atlanta-another-unbelievable-game-as-messi-saves-champs" target="_blank"><b>'Bedlam in Atlanta' - Another unbelievable game as Messi saves champs - watch on TVNZ+</b></a></p> <p>The defending champions will next face either Switzerland or Colombia in quarterfinals on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri.</p> <p>Messi, who was in tears after the final whistle, scored his eighth goal of this year's tournament in the 83rd minute to level the score at 2-2. It was his record-extending 21st at the World Cup.</p> <p>Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal in stoppage time to complete one of the great World Cup comebacks. Cristian Romero started the rally in the 79th minute.</p> <p>Argentina had trailed 2-0 on goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico.</p> <p>Messi also missed a chance in the first half when his penalty kick was saved by Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir. He later hit the post when the score was 1-0.</p> <p>Argentina is bidding to become the first team to win back-to-back titles since Brazil did so in 1958 and 1962.</p>