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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- World Cup guide: Lionel Messi, Argentina take on Switzerland in final Kansas City match KCTV · 41d ago
- Lionel Messi and Argentina face a balanced Switzerland side that could force a World Cup draw Fox News · 41d ago
- Messi saves Argentina in dramatic win over Egypt www.espn.com · 44d ago
- World Cup Roundup: Lionel Messi Moves On, Switzerland Continues To Surprise Latest Sports News Today on Fox News · 44d ago
- No team in World Cup history has done what Argentina did in rally past Egypt Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- How to Watch Argentina Vs. Egypt for Free From Anywhere Business Insider · 45d ago
- Lionel Messi helped save Argentina's World Cup dream against Egypt as he defied time Sky Sports · 45d ago
- Messi, Argentina ride VAR drama to complete epic comeback vs. Egypt ESPN · 45d ago broke it first
- Messi saves Argentina in historic World Cup rally past Egypt ESPN · 45d ago broke it first
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The brief
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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