The highly anticipated match between Argentina and Egypt in the 2026 World Cup lived up to its billing, with Argentina ultimately emerging victorious by a narrow 3-2 margin. The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams creating scoring opportunities throughout. Despite being given a zero percent chance of winning by pre-match models, Egypt took an early lead through Y. Ibrahim's 15th-minute goal, only to be pegged back by Lionel Messi's equalizer six minutes later. Egypt regained the lead in the 67th minute courtesy of M. Ziko's strike, but Argentina's superior quality eventually told.

Argentina's comeback was sparked by C. Romero's 79th-minute goal, and they took the lead for the first time in the match when Messi scored his second of the game in the 83rd minute. Enzo Fernandez sealed the win for Argentina with a goal in the 90th minute, capping off a dramatic turnaround. The result was not entirely unexpected, given Argentina's 43% chance of winning according to pre-match predictions, but Egypt's spirited performance made for a compelling match. Messi was the standout player, earning a 9 rating for his instrumental role in Argentina's victory, while Leandro Paredes and Enzo Fernandez also impressed with ratings of 8.2 and 8, respectively.