Lionel Messi once again proved why he is one of football's greats, rescuing Argentina from a potential upset against Egypt in a thrilling World Cup encounter. With just 11 minutes remaining, Argentina faced a daunting 2-0 deficit, courtesy of goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko.

In a match that saw Argentina trailing at halftime for the first time since 2010, Messi had earlier missed two penalties in the tournament, making his eventual contributions even more remarkable. After assisting Cristian Romero to pull one back, Messi then scored the equalizer, extending his World Cup record to 21 goals.

The game took a controversial turn when Mohamed Salah lost possession, leading to Enzo Fernández heading in the winner from a Lautaro Martínez cross, despite Egyptian protests over a potential foul in the buildup.

Key match highlights included:

• Egypt took an early lead with Ibrahim's header from a corner.
• Messi's penalty save by Mostafa Shobair, who also thwarted several other attempts from Argentina.
• A disallowed goal for Egypt after a VAR review showed a foul in the buildup.
• Messi's brilliant equalizer came just four minutes after his assist, showcasing his resilience.

Lionel Scaloni's side made tactical adjustments from their previous match, but it was Messi's magic that ultimately secured their victory, proving once again that in football, one should never underestimate the power of Messi.