Who Was Named Man of the Match in Argentina's Dramatic 3-2 Win Over Egypt?

Lionel Messi was officially named Man of the Match after inspiring Argentina to a remarkable 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Argentine captain delivered another influential performance when his team needed him most. With Argentina trailing by two goals, Messi scored a vital goal to ignite the comeback and helped shift the momentum in favour of the reigning world champions.

Cristian Romero had earlier reduced the deficit before Enzo Fernández completed the dramatic turnaround with a stoppage-time winner to send Argentina into the quarterfinals.

The award capped another outstanding display from Messi, who now leads the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot with eight goals, making him the tournament's top scorer so far.