India, July 8 -- Lionel Messi and Argentina continue to show why they remain one of the most compelling stories of this World Cup. They may not dominate every match, and there are moments when they look vulnerable, but they possess something no other team does. They have Messi. No matter how difficult the situation, he can change a game in an instant, and he has done it repeatedly over the last two World Cups.

That was the case once again against Egypt. Argentina trailed 2-0 and looked headed for a shock exit before Messi took control. His cross found Cristian Romero to pull one back, and minutes later, he scored the equaliser himself. In the space of seven minutes, the mood of the match changed completely. Enzo Fernandez completed the c...