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Egypt is on the board against Argentina! The Round of 16 matchup is off to a wild start in the first 20 minutes. Yasser Ibrahim scored the first goal of the game in the 15th minute, and then five minutes later, Argentina was awarded a penalty.
Nobody expected Egypt to score the first goal of the game, but after what happened against Cape Verde, maybe the Argentine defense isn't as good as expected.
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The score should be tied 1-1 at this point in the contest, but that is not the case. As Lionel Messi was expected to nail the penalty kick in the 21st minute, Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir guessed correctly and dove to the left and blocked the shot with flair.
Messi has been denied!
The knockout stages have truly been a stunner this year. Germany, the Netherlands, Brazil, Portugal, and the USA are all out of the tournament after suffering brutal losses. Nobody is really shocked to see Morocco and Norway make a run to the quarterfinals; however, not having Brazil near the crown is rare to see. Cristiano Ronaldo will sadly never get his World Cup moment after being knocked out of his final tournament.
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Now, Argentina is on the verge of being knocked out as well. Plenty of time left on the clock, but after two missed opportunities, there is a solid chance that Messi and his squad are trailing by a goal to begin the second half. Egypt, led by Mohammed Salah, is playing with a lot of pride right now, trying to make history.
Stay tuned, as many more moments will arise in this crucial match. Could this be the final time Messi is on the pitch for the World Cup? We will see.
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