India, July 8 -- Argentina kept their World Cup title defence alive with a remarkable 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the round of 16, showing why champions are never beaten until the final whistle. Lionel Messi recovered from an earlier penalty miss to lead the fightback, scoring one goal and setting up another when his team needed him most. Enzo Fernandez completed the turnaround with the winner as Argentina overturned a two-goal deficit. Egypt looked set for a famous upset after controlling much of the contest, but Messi's influence and Argentina's determination changed the course of the match in the closing stages.

Enzo headed home in the third minute of added time from a superb Lautaro Martinez cross to seal one of the most drama...