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Guwahati: Defending champions Argentina produced one of the most dramatic comebacks of the FIFA World Cup 2026, overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 in the Round of 16 on Tuesday and book their place in the quarterfinals. Egypt stunned Lionel Scalonis side by racing into a 2-0 lead through Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa [] The post FIFA World Cup: Messi leads Argentinas dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt into quarterfinals appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Guwahati: Norway secured a historic place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in a gripping Round of 16 encounter at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. Brazil began the match as favourites and dominated possession for much of the opening half. They were awarded [] The post FIFA World Cup: Haaland strikes twice as Norway reach first-ever quarter-finals appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Guwahati: France secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over a resilient Paraguay in Philadelphia on Saturday, with captain Kylian Mbapp scoring the decisive second-half penalty. In sweltering conditions at Lincoln Financial Field, Didier Deschamps side dominated possession but struggled to break down Paraguays disciplined [] The post FIFA World Cup: France reach quarter-finals after Mbapp seals 1-0 victory over Paraguay appeared first