Argentina Stuns Egypt in Historic Comeback

For nearly 80 minutes, it looked like the defending champions were heading home. Argentina trailed Egypt 2-0 entering the 78th minute, with Lionel Messi having already missed a first-half penalty. But in a stunning finish, Argentina scored three unanswered goals in a 13-minute span to complete one of the greatest comebacks in FIFA World Cup history.

With just over 10 minutes remaining, the defending champions looked like they were heading for an early exit until Cristian Romero scored in the 79th minute. Four minutes later, Messi delivered the equalizer himself, and then Enzo Fernández completed the miracle in stoppage time. The comeback was also historic from a betting perspective, as Argentina went from being heavy favorites to massive underdogs during the match, with one bettor cashing a $5,000 win after placing $200 on Argentina at +2500 odds. lebandit.lat