ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi let the tears flow at the final whistle, succumbing to emotion after Argentina conjured up an incredible two-goal comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday and advance to the World Cup quarterfinals.

Lionel Messi starts for Argentina today as their World Cup defence continues with a last-16 tie against Mohamed Salah’s Egypt. Argentina survived an almighty scare last time out, defeating Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in one of the best games of the tournament.

Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup games as Lionel Messi looks to lead Argentina to the quarterfinals and keep up his record goal-scoring streak.

Monday saw Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career come to a close, with the legendary forward's legacy on the biggest of stages far behind that of long-term rival Lionel Messi's

Lionel Messi scored his eighth goal of this year's World Cup on Tuesday against Egypt, extending his scoring streak to nine consecutive games for Argentina and moving to the top of a tight Golden Boot race.

Argentina and Cape Verde square off in a Round of 32 match on Friday. Here's how to watch, stream and our prediction for today's World Cup game.

USA airport officials make no exemptions when it comes to security, even when it includes the legendary Lionel Messi. The 2026 FIFA World Cup being held primarily in the USA means that all the athletes,

Argentina will meet Egypt at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta Tuesdsay for their round of 16 tie. The 2022 World Cup winners will meet the winner of the match between Colombia and Switzerland if they manage to win against Egypt on Tuesday.