Wednesday, July 8
Sign in

Topic: lionel-messi

Argentina supporters (file photo).
Sports
Wednesday, 7/8, 01:52 AM

Messi drags Argentina back from 2-0 down to beat Egypt and reach the quarterfinals

  • Argentina looked headed for a stunning early exit until Lionel Messi took over, sparking a late comeback from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 in the World Cup's round of 16 on Tuesday in Atlanta.
  • The win, sealed in a frantic finish and shadowed by contested video-review decisions, sent the defending champions into the quarterfinals against Switzerland.

lionel-messi — news and stories on this topic

This page collects all of the Los Angeles Herald's coverage of lionel-messi. Follow the topic from one place: new stories appear here automatically as more is published. That way you stay on top of how the situation develops.

Looking for the bigger picture? Browse Los Angeles news, U.S. news, world news and politics, or head back to the front page for the day's top stories.