Argentina completed a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to defeat Egypt 3-2 in extra time, advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals, with Lionel Messi scoring and assisting, according to reports.
The Zioneer published an updated dispatch at 21:08 Jerusalem on Tuesday, confirming Argentina's 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16, with Lionel Messi scoring and assisting, based on additional Israeli sports media reports. The new report corroborates the outcome first reported earlier tonight.
At 21:07 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first reported the result, citing N12 sports journalist Ben Goldfriend. A simultaneous update at the same time noted that Messi's assist set the all-time tournament assists record, and his goal was his 21st in World Cup competition. The initial report was based on a single source; the new dispatch adds a second source confirming the result.
Argentina's title defense continues as they advance to the quarterfinals. Earlier in the tournament, Messi scored a hat-trick in the opening match against Algeria and broke the all-time World Cup scoring record during the group stage, as The Zioneer reported on June 17 and June 22 respectively.
It remains unclear who Argentina will face in the quarterfinals, pending the outcome of the remaining round-of-16 matches.
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