# Argentina stage dramatic late comeback to defeat Egypt at World Cup

Argentina scored two late goals, including a header from Fernandez, to overturn a deficit and beat Egypt in a stunning World Cup match. The victory prevented a major upset and kept Argentina's tournament hopes alive.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cd95wjv1nedo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:13:22 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cdjk02y8133o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:19:14 GMT
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/argentina-pull-off-one-greatest-world-cup-comebacks-ever-avoid-massive-upset-against-egypt) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:42:22 -0400
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2wkwd7e6go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:37:07 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/8/argentina-fans-accused-of-violence-racism-by-egypt-cape-verde-supporters?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:58:39 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/8/egypt-criticises-influential-refereeing-in-argentina-world-cup-match?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:41:58 +0000