Lionel Messi spoke about Argentina’s 3-2 win against Egypt at the World Cup.
Messi scored and had an assist for Argentina in their win against Egypt. Speaking to the media after the match, here is what he had to say:
“Happiness for the qualification, it had gotten very tough. We suffered a lot again but this is the World Cup. All matches are turning out like this.
“It was a relief for everyone given how the match played out. But this group never gives up and fights until the end. It’s crazy what this group did today.”
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke to the media after Argentina’s 3-2 win against Egypt at the World Cup.
The Argentina national team won 3-2 against Egypt after trailing 2-0 with 15 minutes remaining in the match. Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez all scored for Argentina. Speaking to the media, here is what a visibly emotional Lionel Scaloni had to say after the match:
Lionel Messi, Cristian Romero and Enzo Fernandez scored for Argentina in their 3-2 win against Egypt at the World Cup.
Egypt took the 1-0 lead with a cross into the penalty area and Yasser Ibrahim would score. Minutes after Egypt’s goal, Nicolas Tagliafico was tackled inside the penalty area and Argentina were awarded a penalty kick.
It was Lionel Messi who took the penalty but it was saved by Shobeir. Argentina would create more goal scoring chances with Rodrigo De Paul crossing into the penalty area but Alexis Mac Allister’s effort was saved by the goalkeeper.
With Egypt leading 1-0, Lisandro Martinez was tackled and the ball was stolen. Egypt would counter attack and score their second goal of the match.
The referee went to VAR and the goal was disallowed after the tackle on Lisandro. Minutes later, Egypt would score a second goal with Zico scoring to give Egypt the 2-0 lead.
At 2-0, Argentina kept crossing into the penalty area. Lionel Messi crossed into the penalty area and Cristian Romero scored Argentina’s first goal of the match.
With Egypt leading 2-1, Argentina’s efforts on goal were saved and the ball fell to Lionel Messi who scored to draw Argentina level.
In injury time, Lautaro Martinez received the ball down the wing and he crossed it to Enzo Fernandez who scored to give Argentina the 3-2 lead and win.
The Argentina national team will play Switzerland or Colombia in the quarter finals of the World Cup.
Nicolás González could start for Argentina against Egypt at the World Cup.
González did not start for Argentina in their 3-2 win against Cabo Verde but was substituted into the match. According to Diego Monroig, the Argentine has chances to start for Argentina against Egypt in place of either Alexis Mac Allister or Enzo Fernández.
