Lionel Messi Cries After Argentina's Dramatic Victory Over

Lionel Messi couldn't hold back the tears after helping Argentina to a dramatic victory over Egypt, as well as ensuring their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. In the match which took place in Atlanta, Argentina trailed 2-0 with 11 minutes remaining, and looked set to experience a big shock by being eliminated from the tournament. However, the high fighting spirit of the Argentine players managed to bring them back into the game. Cristian Romero became the first hero by scoring a goal in the 79th minute, making the score 2-1 and giving new hope to his team. Just four minutes after the goal, Messi, who had previously missed a penalty in the first half, scored the equalizer with a beautiful half-volley. This goal was an important moment for Messi, who had previously missed two penalties in the same tournament. When the match almost went to extra time, Enzo Fernandez emerged as the hero by scoring the winning goal in injury time. He headed home a superb cross from Lautaro Martinez, ensuring Argentina went through with a 3-2 win. This victory not only secured a place in the quarter-finals, but also showed the mental resilience and quality of play of the defending champion team.  After the final whistle sounded, Messi couldn't hide his emotions. He was moved, crying on the field as his teammates celebrated the victory. In this moment of joy, Messi was lifted by his teammates, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of the tradition of 'birthday bumps' in many countries. Pundit Gary Neville praised the fighting spirit of Messi and his team, saying it was difficult to compete with the energy shown by Argentina. Roy Keane, known for his skepticism, was also impressed by the extraordinary comeback. He said, "My voice is gone. I love it so much. Yesterday, we saw sad tears from Ronaldo. Today, we saw happy tears from Messi. They won't give up. The quality of their goals was extraordinary. Wow. This is what makes us love this game. It's extraordinary." With this win, Argentina now awaits a quarter-final opponent, which will probably be one of Switzerland or their South American rivals, Colombia, who will play in the next round of 16 match. Messi also made new history as the first player to score in six consecutive matches in the World Cup knockout stages, increasing his tally to 13 goals and 3 assists in his last nine World Cup matches, while the memory of his failure in the 2014 final now feels even more distant. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Haaland ghi 7 bàn ở World Cup: Kỷ lục 52 năm chờ đợi](https://banthangvn.com/vi/news/haaland-ghi-7-ban-o-world-cup-ky-luc-52-nam-cho-oi) 2. [Shooting in World Cup Fan Zone Leaves One Dead, One Injured](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/shooting-in-world-cup-fan-zone-leaves-one-dead-one-injured)

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