Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 in the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday in Atlanta after trailing by two goals with 11 minutes remaining. The defending champions advanced to face either Switzerland or Colombia in the quarterfinals on Saturday in Kansas City. Egypt took the lead in the 15th minute through a header by Yasser Ibrahim. Argentina missed a penalty in the 19th minute and hit the post later in the first half. Egypt extended the lead to 2-0 in the 67th minute. Argentina responded in the 79th minute with a header by Cristian Romero. The score was tied at 2-2 in the 83rd minute. Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal in stoppage time. The match marked several statistical milestones for one Argentina player, including an eighth goal in the tournament and a 21st career World Cup goal.
