The Argentine national team experienced one of the most epic nights in recent years at the 2026 World Cup. After a forgettable first half and a second half that began with a disallowed goal and another that seemed decisive, La Scaloneta managed a dramatic comeback against Egypt, winning 3-2 in the round of 16. But what happened in the locker room before going out to play the second half was decisive.
Julián Álvarez, the team’s forward, was in charge of revealing the intimate details of that key moment. “The words were that we had to keep believing, go all the way. We know what we are capable of. We knew the goals would come, and luckily they came at the end,” confessed the former River Plate player after the match. According to his account, the group convinced themselves that the goals would come, despite being 2-0 down and the pressure of playing in a World Cup.
The match had started uphill for Argentina. Egypt took the lead with a goal from Yasser Ibrahim and then extended the difference with Mostafa Ziko. The second half seemed sealed when Ziko scored again, although the goal was disallowed for a previous foul. But at the 22nd minute, the same Egyptian player made it 2-0 with a deadly counterattack that left the stadium frozen.
However, Argentina’s reaction was not long in coming. Cristian Romero pulled one back with a furious header from a Lionel Messi cross. Messi himself, at the 38th minute, equalized with a spectacular volley that sparked madness. And when the match was dying, at the 47th minute of the second half, Enzo Fernández appeared to head in a perfect cross from Lautaro Martínez and seal the definitive 3-2.
The hero of the victory, Enzo Fernández, also spoke after the match. “It happened for me in the last minute,” said the midfielder, who had already scored in Qatar 2022 against Mexico. “We know how we experience everything, and that football gives you these moments is incredible for us. We feel a lot of support, and we will keep fighting until the end,” he added.
La Scaloneta once again showed that the group’s unity is its greatest strength. “There is a phenomenal group that never gives up,” summarized Enzo. Argentina now awaits its quarterfinal opponent, with morale sky-high after a comeback that will go down in Argentine football history.
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Para mí, Julián no contó nada nuevo. La garra argentina viene de la lucha obrera, no de charlas de millonarios que evaden impuestos. Me parece que la verdadera remontada sería que devuelvan la plata al pueblo. Viva la izquierda, carajo!
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