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Argentina Defeats Egypt 3-2 After Trailing by Two Goals
Argentina scored three times in the final 15 minutes of regulation and stoppage time to advance in the World Cup. Enzo Fernández headed the winner in the 92nd minute at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday afternoon after trailing 2-0 with 15 minutes left in regulation. Cristian Romero scored in the 79th minute to make the score 2-1. Lionel Messi equalized three minutes later.
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Enzo Fernández headed the winner two minutes into stoppage time. The match was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Broadcast cameras shook as the crowd reacted to the final goal. Valentina Cervantes, Enzo Fernández’s girlfriend, posted two videos of her reaction on Instagram.
One showed her taking a selfie amid celebrating fans. The second captured Argentina players on the field after the whistle, with Fernández waving and blowing a kiss toward her. Fernández and Cervantes are high school sweethearts who have two children, Olivia and Benjamin.
They reconciled after a public breakup in 2024.
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