Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in World Cup quarterfinals
ATLANTA (AP) -- It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn't know when it's beaten.
Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory and a spot in the quarterfinals. "We have a phenomenal group, a group that never gives up no matter the difficulties and adversity.
We're always together," said Enzo Fernandez, who scored the winning goal in stoppage time.
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