Lionel Messi made amends for missing a second penalty at the 2026 World Cup by inspiring the most dramatic of comebacks, as Argentina came from 2-0 down with just over 10 minutes remaining to beat a heroic Egypt side 3-2 in a last-16 clash for the ages in Atlanta.

The defending champion was unimpressive and needed extra time to defeat an honorable Cabo Verde.

ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the World Cup action on July 6.

FIFA unveiled the match ball for this year's 2026 World Cup final. Argentina's Lionel Messi and Spain's Lamine Yamal helped with the rollout. Argentina and Spain are on opposite ends of the bracket, so it's possible that Messi and Yamal could get to try the ball out for themselves in the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Lionel Messi is now the joint greatest goalscorer in World Cup history.

Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup games as Lionel Messi looks to lead Argentina to the quarterfinals and keep up his record goal-scoring streak.