Messi with tears of joy after impressive comeback against

Messi with tears of joy after impressive comeback against

In a thrilling encounter, Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday evening, making it one of the best comebacks in World Cup history. Lionel Messi, who initially set a negative record by missing a penalty for the second time in the tournament, showed his class in the final stages. The 39-year-old superstar took control of the game and scored an important goal and a crucial assist. Former England international Paul Robinson described Argentina's return as "one of the best comebacks of all time". However, after a disappointing moment for Messi, who was unable to withstand the pressure, he was able to turn things around. "My voice is gone. I thought he was fantastic. On Monday we saw Ronaldo with tears of sadness. Now we see Messi with tears of joy. They didn't give up. The quality of their goals was amazing. Wow. That's why we love the game. Just great," Robinson said in an analysis on ITV. Ian Wright, another former England international, was also impressed by the performance of Messi and the entire team. "You can't just shake off this team. It's not just about Messi. He does what he has to do, but the rest of the team doesn't give up. Fernández's goal was brilliant," commented Wright, referring to the decisive 3-2. However, he questioned the legitimacy of the goal because, in his opinion, it was preceded by a foul on Mohamed Salah, which was also vehemently criticized by the Egyptian team. Additionally, Wright commented that Egypt's second goal, which was disallowed, should not have been annulled either. "While we're at it, what is the VAR for? They look very closely and give Argentina so much time to recover," he added. Robinson highlighted that Argentina's comeback was inspired by Messi, the "little magician". "He is an absolute source of inspiration, a captain and a leader who never gives up. That's what world champions do," he told the BBC. Former Scotland international Ally McCoist, however, expressed sympathy for Egypt. "I just can't believe what I'm seeing. You have to have a heart of stone not to feel sorry for these guys. The world champions showed why they are. An incredible return. Messi and his teammates are still there. What a game!"