The Economic Times

FIFA World Cup 2026 Argentina vs Egypt: Messi misses penalty as Argentina trail Egypt 1-0 at half-time in Round of 16

Egypt holds a surprising 1-0 lead over defending champions Argentina at halftime. Yasser Ibrahim scored the opening goal in the fifteenth minute for Egypt. Goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir denied Lionel Messi from the penalty spot and later saved another shot. Argentina seeks to win back-to-back World Cup titles for the first time since 1962. Egypt aims for a historic quarter-final appearance after reaching the knockout stage.