Argentina and Egypt met in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During the first half, a penalty taken by Argentine captain Lionel Messi was saved by Egyptian goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir.

According to GoogleNewsEN, the match featured significant moments for both sides. Argentina, the reigning world champions, found themselves trailing in the first half following the penalty save, which represented a notable intervention by the Egyptian goalkeeper.

Egypt also had a second goal disallowed during the course of the match following a review by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Full details regarding the specific grounds for the disallowance were not available at the time of publication.

According to GoogleNewsEN, Argentina were behind on the scoreline at the time of reporting during the first half. The match was covered via live updates by multiple international sports outlets, including ESPN, Al Jazeera, and FOX Sports.

The parties involved could not be reached for comment.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Argentina entered the tournament as defending champions following their victory at the 2022 edition held in Qatar.