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Argentina vs. Egypt player ratings: Who rose highest in thrilling comeback?
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Argentina staged one of the great World Cup comebacks, scoring three times in the final 13 minutes to defeat Egypt 3–2 and reach the quarter-finals.
Trailing 2–0 after goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Mohamed Zaki Abdelraouf, the defending champions looked headed for elimination before Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernández transformed the contest.
Oufa Shobeir's heroics—including a penalty save from Messi—had Egypt on the brink of a historic upset, but Argentina's bench proved decisive in the dramatic finale.
DAZN News rates each set of players and our player of the match:
Argentina vs. Egypt Player of the Match
Enzo Fernández (Argentina)
Enzo Fernández rose at the back post to head Argentina into the lead for the first time, converting Lautaro Martínez's cross in the 90+2' minute to complete a stunning comeback.
The midfielder had overcome an early knock to his knee and controlled Argentina's tempo throughout with composed ball retention and forward passing.
His tireless movement and intelligent positioning gave Argentina a crucial outlet as they chased the game, and he delivered the decisive moment when it mattered most.
Argentina vs. Egypt Player Ratings
Argentina
Emiliano Martínez (6.4): Quiet evening; conceded twice but had limited culpability for either goal.
Nicolás Tagliafico (6.8): Won the penalty and delivered dangerous crosses before substitution.
Lisandro Martínez (6.9): Versatile display; won the foul that led to VAR disallowing Egypt's goal.
Cristian Romero (7.6): Headed in the crucial first goal to spark Argentina's comeback.
Nahuel Molina (6.2): Struggled to impose himself on the right before being replaced.
Leandro Paredes (6.7): Anchored midfield with composed distribution and consistent tempo control.
Alexis Mac Allister (6.8): Energetic and pressed well; close-range header saved brilliantly by Shobeir.
Enzo Fernández (8.6): Decisive stoppage-time header crowned a composed, tireless midfield display.
Rodrigo De Paul (6.5): Industrious but lacked cutting edge; shot tamely at goalkeeper.
Julián Álvarez (6.4): Worked hard but missed chances and lacked the decisive touch.
Lionel Messi (8.3): Missed penalty but delivered assist and equaliser to transform the match.
Nico González (6.3): Limited impact after 66th-minute introduction; provided fresh legs late.
Lautaro Martínez (7.2): Impactful substitute; delivered the cross for the winning goal.
Gonzalo Montiel (7.0): Assisted Messi's equaliser and added impetus from the right.
Facundo Medina (6.0): Brief cameo; introduced late to help protect the lead.
Nicolás Otamendi (6.0): Stoppage-time introduction to help see out the victory.
Egypt
Oufa Shobeir (7.9): Saved Messi's penalty and made spectacular stops; deserved better reward.
Karim Hafez Ramadan Seif El Din (6.2): Solid defensively but stretched as pressure mounted late.
Yasser Ibrahim (6.7): Headed Egypt ahead but caught out for Fernández's winner.
Ramy Rabia (6.3): Organised the defence but could not prevent the late collapse.
Mohamed Hany (6.1): Pinned back throughout with limited attacking contribution.
Mohanad Lasheen (6.2): Industrious in midfield but lacked clear-cut involvement.
Marwan Ateya (6.4): Assisted the opener but foul led to VAR disallowing Egypt's second.
Emam Ashour (5.9): Withdrawn at half-time after signalling discomfort; limited involvement.
Mohamed Salah (6.6): Assisted the second goal but lost possession before Argentina's winner.
Haissem Hassan (7.1): Brilliant run and assist for the second goal; dynamic throughout.
Mostafa Mohamed Zaki Abdelraouf (6.9): Scored to make it 2–0; had earlier goal disallowed.
Hamdy Fathy (6.1): Worked hard to disrupt Argentina but could not prevent collapse.
Mahmoud Trezeguet (6.0): Shot wide; unable to replicate Hassan's earlier impact.
Omar Marmoush (5.4): Lost possession leading to Argentina's winning goal; difficult cameo.
Zizo (5.7): Introduced too late to make any meaningful impact.
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