Messi saves Argentina in historic World Cup rally past Egypt
Lionel Messi leads Argentina to a historic, record-breaking World Cup comeback victory over Egypt.
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Messi, Argentina ride VAR drama to complete epic comeback vs. Egypt ESPN · 90d ago broke it first
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Messi saves Argentina in historic World Cup rally past Egypt ESPN · 90d ago broke it first
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Argentina has secured a victory against Egypt in a World Cup match described as an epic comeback. Lionel Messi played a central role in the rally, which the team used to keep their World Cup dreams alive.
Coverage from ESPN, Sky Sports, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes that no other team in World Cup history has achieved a similar feat. ESPN further notes that the match involved VAR drama during the rally.
Future focus remains on Argentina's progress in the tournament following this result.
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Quick answers
Who was credited with saving Argentina's World Cup dream?
Lionel Messi.
What made the comeback against Egypt historic?
According to Yahoo Sports, no team in World Cup history has done what Argentina did in this rally.
Was technology involved in the match?
Yes, ESPN reports that Argentina rode VAR drama to complete the comeback.
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