ATLANTA — Argentina held off a determined Egypt comeback to earn a 3-2 victory Tuesday in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, advancing to the quarterfinals after a match that featured five goals and late drama.
Argentina built enough of a cushion to withstand Egypt’s second-half push, but the closing stages were defined by a video review that proved costly for Egypt. A VAR decision erased what would have been a pivotal moment for Egypt, preventing the team from capitalizing on its late momentum and preserving Argentina’s narrow advantage.
The review became one of the game’s defining moments, drawing visible frustration from Egypt’s players as Argentina regained possession and managed the remaining time to secure the result.
Egypt continued to press until the final whistle, creating chances and forcing Argentina’s defense to absorb sustained pressure, but it could not find another breakthrough.
The victory sends Argentina into the World Cup quarterfinals, while Egypt exits the tournament after a spirited performance that pushed one of the tournament favorites to the limit.
Argentina advances to the quarterfinals and will face the winner of Switzerland and Colombia on Saturday, July 11, at 9 p.m. EDT at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Egypt’s World Cup run ends after a spirited performance that pushed one of the tournament favorites to the limit.
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