Defending champions recover from two goals down to seal dramatic 3-2 victory and book quarter-final spot.

Defending champions Argentina produced a remarkable comeback to defeat Egypt 3-2 in a dramatic FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash, overturning a two-goal deficit to keep their title defence alive.

Egypt appeared destined for one of the biggest upsets of the tournament after goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico handed the African side a commanding 2-0 advantage.

However, Argentina mounted a spirited fightback, with Cristian Romero pulling one back before Lionel Messi restored parity to ignite the comeback.

With the match seemingly headed for extra time, Enzo Fernández struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner to complete the stunning turnaround and send Argentina into the quarter-finals.

Despite the heartbreaking defeat, Egypt earned praise for their fearless performance, pushing the defending champions to the limit in one of the most thrilling encounters of the tournament.

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