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Argentina's Historic World Cup Comeback

Argentina completed one of the greatest World Cup comebacks, scoring three unanswered goals in 13 minutes to overcome a 2-0 deficit and defeat Egypt 3-2, advancing to the quarterfinals.

For nearly 80 minutes, it looked like the defending champions were heading home after Egypt took a 2-0 lead with goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko. Argentina's chances seemed dim, especially after Lionel Messi missed a first-half penalty.

But everything changed in the final 13 minutes as Cristian Romero scored in the 79th minute, Messi equalized four minutes later, and Enzo Fernández completed the miracle in stoppage time. The comeback created one of the biggest live betting turnarounds in sports history, with Argentina's odds climbing to +2500 before the late surge. michezonews.co.za