Argentina 0-2 Egypt
Again underway in Atlanta. Argentina have an opportunity right away as an effort from contained in the field is blocked effectively.
Molina has come on for Montiel for the Albiceleste.
Chris Wilson7 July 2026 18:40
Egypt handed justice towards Argentina to safe deserved two-goal lead
Justice is completed! Egypt get the purpose they deserve, after the absurd cancellation of a strike minutes earlier than. And one other good breakaway purpose, so exposing Argentina’s lack of tempo.
There’s a number of color and historical past swirling about right here, too. Mustapha Zico, the scorer, was named after the nice Brazilian. And it was Zico who scored the purpose that ended Argentina’s first defence in 1982, scoring the important thing first purpose in a 3-1 win.
Miguel Delaney in Atlanta7 July 2026 18:38
Argentina 0-2 Egypt
Argentina have all of it to do now! We’re into the second hydration break.
Chris Wilson7 July 2026 18:35
GOAL! Argentina 0-2 Egypt (Zico, 68′)
GOAL! This one will rely!
Egypt have their second and it’s one other nice purpose on the counter!
Salah leads the cost, driving away from the defenders earlier than sliding it – with a slice of fortune – into the trail of Hassan.
The winger beats his man into the field and cuts again an inch-perfect move to Zico, who blasts in a first-time end previous a helpless Martinez!
Chris Wilson7 July 2026 18:33
Argentina 0-1 Egypt
Argentina are rallying now. Perhaps that purpose served as a wake-up name.
De Paul clips in a ball to the field and it’s put behind for a nook as Argentina make two adjustments. Nico Gonzalez and Lautaro Martinez are on for Tagliafico and De Paul.
Chris Wilson7 July 2026 18:31
Argentina 0-1 Egypt
The ensuing free-kick was headed huge by Argentina, in what would have been a merciless blow to Egypt.
Chris Wilson7 July 2026 18:29
DISALLOWED GOAL! Argentina 0-1 Egypt
It’s been overruled! So merciless on Egypt!
There was certainly a foul on Martinez a short time earlier than the purpose, and Argentina have gotten away with one.
It was an outstanding run from Hassan to create the purpose, dribbling from close to his personal space earlier than organising Salah, who slid it into the trail of Zico, who beat the onrushing Martinez to it and blasted previous him for 2-0!
Chris Wilson7 July 2026 18:25
GOAL! Argentina 0-2 Egypt (Zico)
GOAL! Oh my phrase, Egypt have a second!
Or do they…it’s being reviewed for a foul on Martinez within the construct up…
Chris Wilson7 July 2026 18:23
Argentina 0-1 Egypt
The remaining doesn’t final lengthy although! Messi skips away from Hafez on the suitable and he has a free-kick round 30 yards out…
Argentina play it brief although and it’s an entire waste as they’re pressured backwards earlier than Messi runs out of house on the sting of the field as he tries to take issues into his personal fingers.
Chris Wilson7 July 2026 18:20
Argentina 0-1 Egypt
The free-kick is punched away by Shobeir however Argentina come once more.
De Paul, Messi, Fernandez, Messi once more…it’s all a bit of pedestrian.
Messi is tackled close to the sting of the Egypt field and the Pharaohs can get pleasure from a bit of relaxation now.
Chris Wilson7 July 2026 18:18
