Lionel Messi has been compared to Tom Brady following Argentina 's 3-2 victory over Egypt at the 2026 World Cup.
Argentina were 2-0 down with less than 15 minutes to go at the Atlanta Stadium before completing an incredible comeback.
Cristian Romero , Messi and Enzo Fernandez all scored as the defending champions turned the game around.
Argentina's comeback was not only the best in this tournament, but maybe the greatest in World Cup history.
Soccer fans have even compared the match to the New England Patriots' famous Super Bowl win against the Atlanta Falcons.
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Lionel Messi was already considered the greatest footballer of all time following Argentina's success at the 2022 World Cup.
However, Messi's performances at the 2026 World Cup have only strengthened his GOAT case, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo .
His involvement in Argentina's comeback victory over Egypt in the Round of 16 will go down in history as an iconic moment.
Dave Portnoy has compared Argentina to the New England Patriots' dynasty, led by Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.
"Unbelievable. Argentina just flicked a switch. True greatness," Portnoy said. "It's gotta remind so many people of the great New England Patriots teams during the dynasty run.
"Just toying with opponents until it was time to go. Greatness recognizes greatness."
Another Barstool personality then compared the game to Super Bowl LI, in which the Patriots came back from 28-3 down.
The biggest difference is that the Patriots' comeback was in the Super Bowl, meaning they immediately received a trophy.
However, Argentina's comeback win has kept them in the World Cup and could lead to a tournament win.
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