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Argentina 3-2 Egypt Recap - World Cup 2026 - The Goal Posts - The Goal Posts

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Argentina take all three points

Argentina 3–2 Egypt - Egypt at Argentina

Argentina beat Egypt 3–2.

How the goals went in

15′🇪🇬Goal0–1

Yasser Ibrahim

Egypt · Assist: Marwan Attia with a cross following a corner

21′🇦🇷Goal1–1

Penalty saved. Lionel Messi

Argentina

67′🇪🇬Goal1–2

Mostafa Zico

Egypt · Assist: Haissem Hassan following a fast break

By the numbers

63.6%Possession36.4%

19Shots5

7On target2

6Corners1

0Saves4

🟨 Argentina 0 · Egypt 4

What stood out

✓Argentina controlled the ball with 63.6% possession.
✓Argentina were far more threatening in attack with 19 shots (7 on target).
✓A physical contest - 4 yellow cards shown (Argentina 0, Egypt 4).
✓4 of 6 goals came in the second half.
✓Tactical matchup: Argentina (4-1-3-2) vs Egypt (4-4-2).
✓A near-sellout at Mercedes-Benz Stadium - 68,239 fans (96% of capacity).

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79′🇦🇷Goal2–2

Cristian Romero

Argentina · Assist: Lionel Messi with a cross

83′🇦🇷Goal3–2

Lionel Messi

Argentina · Assist: Gonzalo Montiel

90+2′🇦🇷Goal4–2

Enzo Fernández

Argentina · Assist: Lautaro Martínez with a cross following a fast break