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Argentina make incredible late comeback to beat Egypt

Argentina make incredible late comeback to beat Egypt
BBC News Tuesday 07 July 2026, 19:13 UTC 1 min read
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Argentina survive an almighty scare before delivering a scarcely believable second-half comeback to break Egypt hearts and reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.

Argentina survive an almighty scare before delivering a scarcely believable second-half comeback to break Egypt hearts and reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
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