Argentina supporters erupt after three-goal comeback stuns Egypt

Supporters of Argentina were on edge before breaking into celebration after their side mounted a stirring comeback to defeat Egypt, scoring three times in the space of 13 minutes to overturn an earlier deficit.

Speaking moments after leaving the pitch, one longtime fan said his loyalty stretched back to the eras of Gabriel Batistuta and Diego Maradona. Asked how the national team had been performing this season, he replied, “Excellent, excellent. We are playing excellent but I don't know we have little flaws.” He acknowledged a tough stretch of results but insisted, “Argentina are the greatest in the football ever.”

The supporter rejected the idea that Argentina is simply Lionel Messi and little else. “It could not be Messi alone,” he said, arguing that Messi drives the side as a true team player. In pointed contrast, he claimed Cristiano Ronaldo is not a team player and said he tells critics who disagree to “go drink your tea.” He described the bond many feel with the Albiceleste as magnetic, saying good energy and positive vibes draw people to the squad.

The fan, who said he was from Morocco, called the Egypt match intense and expressed disbelief at the scale of the recovery. When asked whether Argentina could reach the final, he answered without hesitation: “Straight finals.” Pressed on who might await them there, he named France and Spain as the likely opponents.