Egypt led Argentina 2-0 with 11 minutes left in a World Cup last-16 thriller before conceding three late goals. Coach Hossam Hassan blamed refereeing and vowed to stop watching the tournament.
Day 27 at the World Cup delivered a shootout breakthrough for Switzerland and a dramatic 3-2 comeback for Argentina, setting up a quarter-final clash between two nations riding contrasting waves of momentum.
Egypt coach Hassan said he will leave the tournament and stop watching after a 3-2 last-16 loss to Argentina, blaming refereeing decisions while praising a squad built largely from domestic football.
Argentina overturned a 0-2 deficit with three goals in the final 11 minutes of regulation and stoppage time, beating Egypt 3-2 in Atlanta as Lionel Messi scored and assisted and Enzo Fernández struck the winner.
Argentina13-minute comeback that moved players, pundits and supporters alike.
Argentina rallied from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 in a last-16 World Cup thriller, with Lionel Messi driving a late comeback built on composure, squad rotation, and sustained attacking volume.
Casemiro and Gabriel Martinelli overturned Kaishu Sano's first-half opener as Brazil's tactical shift and late pressure produced a 2-1 knockout win over Japan.
Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 in a breathless World Cup knockout tie after Ivan Perisic's historic opener, Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty, and Goncalo Ramos's stoppage-time header flipped the mood inside the stadium.
Belgium rallied from 2-0 down in the 85th minute to beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time at Lumen Field, setting records for the latest comeback and the latest goal in World Cup history.
Belgium coach Garcia drew a deliberate parallel to Barcelona's 2017 Champions League comeback against PSG after his side rallied from 2-0 down in the 83rd minute, with Youri Tielemans sealing a penalty winner in extra time.
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