Argentine newspapers celebrated the exciting victory achieved by their country's national team against the Egyptian national team with a score of 3-2, in the match that brought the two sides together, within the framework of the round of 16 matches of the 2026 World Cup.
The Argentine national team turned a two-goal deficit into a dramatic win, continuing its title defense journey and qualifying for the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
Olé newspaper
The Argentine newspaper "Olé" focused on the great difficulty faced by the Argentine national team against the Pharaohs, confirming that all expectations prior to the match, considering Argentina the overwhelming favorite, collapsed from the first minutes, after the Egyptian national team imposed tactical discipline that confused Lionel Scaloni's calculations.
The newspaper pointed out that Yasser Ibrahim's early goal caused concern among Argentine fans, before Lionel Messi missed a penalty that increased the defending champions' suffering.
It added that the second goal scored by Mostafa Zico in the second half put Argentina on the brink of elimination, before the historic comeback began through Cristian Romero, then Messi, culminating in Enzo Fernández's goal in stoppage time.
Olé newspaper described the victory as a football miracle, confirming that the champion's character does not disappear in the most difficult moments.
Misiones Online website
The website confirmed that the Argentine national team once again demonstrated its determination and competitive spirit, after successfully overcoming a two-goal deficit and Messi's missed penalty during the first half, noting that the team did not give up despite all circumstances.
The website considered that Romero and Messi's goals brought the team back to life, while Enzo Fernández gave Argentine fans an unforgettable moment with the qualifying goal, confirming that this victory keeps the dream of retaining the World Cup alive and affirms that Scaloni's team possesses exceptional character in major matches.
Buenos Aires Herald newspaper
The newspaper highlighted the match details, noting that Egypt surprised Argentina with Yasser Ibrahim's goal, then goalkeeper Mostafa Shobier shone by saving a penalty taken by Lionel Messi, which complicated the defending champions' task.
The newspaper also praised the defensive solidity shown by the Egyptian national team and its exploitation of counterattacks that resulted in the second goal by Mostafa Zico, before Argentina succeeded in turning the match around in the final minutes through Romero and Messi, then Enzo Fernández who scored the winning goal in stoppage time.
Ámbito newspaper
The newspaper saw that the match will remain one of the most exciting encounters of the tournament, noting that the Argentine national team managed to turn a two-goal deficit into a precious victory thanks to goals from Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernández, securing its place in the quarterfinals and continuing its campaign to defend its world title.
Diarios DiB newspaper
The newspaper chose the headline "Argentine Miracle" to cover the match, confirming that the team was on the verge of exiting the tournament after the Egyptian national team dominated for long periods, before events turned in the last ten minutes when Romero, Messi, and Enzo Fernández scored three consecutive goals, creating one of the most famous comebacks in Argentina's World Cup history.
Agencia Nova newspaper
The newspaper praised what the Egyptian national team presented, confirming that it was very close to achieving a resounding upset after leading by two goals, forcing Messi to miss a penalty, and succeeding in imposing clear superiority during most periods of the match under Mohamed Salah's leadership.
However, the report stressed that Argentina's character emerged in the decisive moments, as Romero restored hope, then Messi equalized, before Enzo Fernández snatched the dramatic winning goal, considering that this victory will remain one of the most exciting matches in the 2026 World Cup and gives Argentina a great morale boost in its journey to retain the title.
