World Cup 2026: Argentina pull off stunning comeback as Egypt protest refereeing • FRANCE 24
Community Score: 50% | 2.7K views | 1w
0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down
Led 2-0, the defending champions produced 13 minutes of magic to turn their Round of 16 game on its head and beat Egypt. Romero, Messi and Fernandez avoided what would have been a historic upset as Egypt were left powerless in the face of Argentina's magical comeback. The Pharoahs however complained about the refereeing, saying decisions had been taken against them, with their head coach vowing not to watch a single game for the rest of the competition. #Argentina #Messi #WorldCup2026 Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/C2gT.y 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f
Tags: Argentina, Egypt, FIFA, Messi, Referees, World Cup 2026, WorldCup2026
More from FRANCE 24 English
- Trump administration threatens media outlets over Iran war coverage • FRANCE 24 English — Score: 50%
- French municipal elections: Close race in Marseille, Paris offers a surprise • FRANCE 24 English — Score: 50%
- Being an artist and a refugee: Amir Amiri and Parisa Karimi Molan speak to France 24 • FRANCE 24 — Score: 50%
- From missiles strikes to rocketing oil price: Guy Laron speaks to France 24 • FRANCE 24 English — Score: 50%
- Severe sandstorm sweeps through Gaza tent camps • FRANCE 24 English — Score: 50%
- The humanitarian crisis worsens in Lebanon, with over 850,000 displaced • FRANCE 24 English — Score: 50%