Argentine superstar Lionel Messi settled the GOAT conversation in the thrilling comeback win on Tuesday versus Egypt.

Lionel Messi made amends for missing a second penalty at the 2026 World Cup by inspiring the most dramatic of comebacks, as Argentina came from 2-0 down with just over 10 minutes remaining to beat a heroic Egypt side 3-2 in a last-16 clash for the ages in Atlanta.

Argentina pulled off an epic qualification for the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this Tuesday (7), by completing a 3-2 comeback against Egypt. Social media, of course, followed the feat closely.

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Lionel Messi has taken some well-deserved time away from the intensity of the 2026 World Cup to reunite with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their three sons. The Argentine captain enjoyed a brief break in Miami as the Albiceleste prepare for another match in the knockout stages of the tournament.

Lionel Messi's words echoed through Buenos Aires Cathedral on Thursday as Archbishop Jorge Garcia Cuerva quoted Argentina's captain during a Mass marking the country's Independence Day with the national team preparing for a World Cup quarter-final against Switzerland.

Argentina completed a stunning comeback to beat Egypt in the World Cup round of 16 and advance to the quarterfinals, scoring three goals after the 79th minute to win 3-2. Egypt took the advantage defending champions with a goal in the first half and then pushed their advantage to 2-0 with another score in the 67th minute – minutes after the Pharaohs had a goal controversially overturned.

Lionel Messi is an unlikely commercial superstar, in many ways. He’s introverted, even shy. In Argentina, the 39-year-old is routinely defined in contrast to Maradona, who lived out loud. Messi doesn’t transcend sports and culture,