'Phenomenal group': Messi-inspired Argentina relish moment after legendary comeback win

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/egypt/bejDn7NN/"]Egypt[/a] looked poised to score a famous victory at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium after goals from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/yasser-ibrahim/dOnXsWh1/"]Yasser Ibrahim[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zico-mustafa-abdel-raouf/vwddP63o/"]Mostafa Zico[/a] left them 2-0 up with just 11 minutes of normal time remaining.[/p][p]But [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/romero-cristian/jBZTWXMn/"]Cristian Romero[/a]'s 79th-minute header from a pinpoint [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/messi-lionel/vgOOdZbd/"]Messi[/a] cross gave the defending champions a lifeline at 2-1.[/p][p]Four minutes later, Messi volleyed in a superb equaliser - his eighth goal of the tournament - to make it 2-2 and spark wild celebrations among the huge contingent of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/argentina/f9OppQjp/"]Argentina[/a] fans in the crowd of 68,239.[/p][p]With extra time looming, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fernandez-enzo/nZnbEVWP/"]Enzo Fernandez[/a] nodded in a sensational winner in the second minute of added time to finally break Egypt's resistance.[/p][embed guid="9852d9ed-7a54-4434-ac32-975bd7c1e08b" url="https://x.com/Argentina/status/2074579201986863245?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"Being able to experience moments like this, honestly, I thank God, I'm privileged," [/b]Fernandez said afterwards.[/p][p][b]"I want to highlight my teammates - we have a phenomenal group, a group that never gives up no matter the difficulties and adversity. We're always together," [/b]the Chelsea midfielder added.[/p][p]Fernandez's goal capped what had been an epic contest, which saw Messi miss a first-half penalty for the second time this tournament, and Egypt have a second-half goal ruled out in a controversial VAR decision.[/p][p][b]"We produced a great performance against the world champions," [/b]Egypt goalscorer Zico said.[/p][p][b]"I don't know what happened in the second half. Strange things happened that everyone saw. It was as clear as the sun in broad daylight."[/b][/p][p]The win was another nail-biting close shave for Argentina, who had been taken to the wire by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/cape-verde/MocyWdm7/"]Cape Verde[/a] in an extra-time thriller in the last 32 on Friday.[/p][infobox id="4ccc1b10-d68f-4c97-bcf4-5e613c17c2e3" /]