Argentina stage stunning late comeback to see off Egypt

Holders Argentina survived ‌a massive scare and staged an amazing comeback with three ‌late goals to earn a 3-2 win over Egypt ​on Tuesday that sent them through to the World Cup quarter-finals.

Enzo Fernandez headed the winning goal three ​minutes into stoppage time from a Lautaro Martinez cross to ⁠stun Egypt who thought they had at ‌least ‌taken ​the champions to extra time

Cristian Romero pulled one back for ⁠Argentina with 11 ​minutes remaining from a ​free header and Lionel Messi levelled the ‌tie four minutes later with ​a blistering strike from inside the area

⁠Egypt went in ⁠front ​in the 15th minute, Yasser Ibrahim getting ahead of his marker Lisandro Martinez to power a header into the far corner

Messi's penalty was saved by keeper Mostafa Shobeir, the Argentina captain's second ‌miss from the ⁠spot in the tournament

Mostafa Zico had a goal ruled out but ‌went on to double Egypt's lead with 23 minutes ​left

Argentina will meet Switzerland or ​Colombia in Saturday's quarter-final in Kansas.