Argentine press hail Messi’s epic comeback against Egypt | OneFootball

With 11 minutes left Argentina were virtually out of the World Cup, two down to Egypt. By full time, a Messi-led revival had the Albiceleste and the nation’s media in raptures.

The captain had missed a first-half penalty, his second of the tournament, then struck to reopen the contest. He helped create the equaliser and again became Argentina’s attacking reference in the most anxious minutes. His tears after the whistle featured as prominently as the three goals that completed a comeback already etched into the tournament’s story.

In Argentina, football is rarely told by the score alone, and Messi’s presence gives the narrative near-religious weight. The press stressed his ability to rise when the stage was at its harshest, reinforcing the image of a leader.

Olé cast the night as a journey from hell to glory, insisting this is a team that should never be counted out. La Nación, more restrained, focused on Messi’s recovery after the miss to drive a reaction when Egypt looked to have a quarter-final place in their pocket.

Clarín summed up that he never stops believing, framing the triumph as personality over pure football and recalling the side’s competitive DNA from Qatar. TyC Sports elevated the epic, calling it a resurrection and collating overseas headlines invoking miracles, the gods of football and a historic comeback.

Source: Superdeporte