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Argentina vs Egypt

U.S. Open Cup
Argentina
ARG
3-2
Final
Egypt
EGY
Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Match pulse

ARGAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTEGY
64%Possession36%
19Shots5
7On target2
6Corners1
0Saves4
13Fouls11
90'+3'Mostafa ShoubirEGY90'+4'Hamdy FathyEGY90'+8'Marawan AttiaEGY90'+12'Haissem HassanEGY
Team1H2HT
ARG033
EGY112

Who won: Argentina 3-2

Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Goals for Argentina: Cristian Romero (79'), Lionel Messi (83') and Enzo Fernández (90'+2'). Goals for Egypt: Yasser Ibrahim (15') and Mostafa Zico (67').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.4Lionel MessiCF-R
  2. 27.2Cristian RomeroCD-R
  3. 37.1Enzo FernándezLM
  4. 46.8Mostafa ZicoCF-L
  5. 56.7Yasser IbrahimCD-R
  6. 66.6Alexis Mac AllisterCM
  7. 76.5Lautaro Martínez
  8. 86.5Leandro ParedesSW
  9. 96.4Rodrigo De PaulRM
  10. 106.3Gonzalo Montiel
  11. 116.3Lisandro MartínezCD-L
  12. 126.3Nahuel MolinaRB

Team stats

ARGEGY
13Fouls11
0Yellow Cards4
0Red Cards0
3Offsides0
6Corner Kicks1
0Saves4
63.6Possession36.4
19SHOTS5
7ON GOAL2
0.4On Target %0.4
0Penalty Goals0
1Penalty Kicks Taken0
541Accurate Passes287
602Passes349
0.9Pass Completion %0.8
8Accurate Crosses2
26Crosses8
0.3Cross %0.3
30Long Balls37
18Accurate Long Balls13
0.6Long Balls %0.4
4Blocked Shots1
15Effective Tackles7
20Tackles16
0.8Tackle %0.4
7Interceptions9
14Effective Clearances44
14Clearances44

Player of the game

Lionel Messi

ARG · 1 G, 1 A

8.4

Deserved to win

85%
ARG · 2.64 xG
12%
Draw
3%
EGY · 0.63 xG

Argentina created better chances: they win this game 85% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Argentina 3, Egypt 2.
  2. 90'+12'

    Yellow card

    Haissem Hassan (Egypt) is shown the yellow card.

    H. Hassan

  3. Second Half ends, Argentina 3, Egypt 2.
  4. 90'+8'

    Yellow card

    Marwan Attia (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    M. Attia

  5. 90'+8'

    Free kick won

    Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. 90'+8'EGY

    Foul

    Foul by Marwan Attia (Egypt).

  7. 90'+7'

    Foul

    Foul by Nico González (Argentina).

  8. 90'+7'

    Free kick won

    Zizo (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  9. 90'+6'
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Lasheen

    Substitution, Egypt. Zizo replaces Mohanad Lasheen.

    Zizo

  10. 90'+5'
    Sub

    Subbed on for C. Romero

    Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Otamendi replaces Cristian Romero.

    N. Otamendi

  11. 90'+5'
    Sub

    Subbed on for J. Alvarez

    Substitution, Argentina. Facundo Medina replaces Julián Alvarez.

    F. Medina

  12. 90'+4'

    Yellow card

    Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) is shown the yellow card.

    H. Fathy

  13. 90'+3'

    Yellow card

    Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt) is shown the yellow card.

    M. Shoubir

  14. GOAL90'+2'

    Goal! Header

    E. Fernández · ast L. Martínez

    Goal! Argentina 3, Egypt 2. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez with a cross following a fast break.

    ARG 3 - 2 EGY
  15. 90'+2'

    Header just wide

    Attempt missed. Trezeguet (Egypt) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Hany with a cross.

    Trézéguet

  16. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

  17. 89'

    Free kick won

    Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  18. 89'

    Foul

    Foul by Karim Hafez (Egypt).

  19. 87'

    Foul

    Foul by Nico González (Argentina).

  20. 87'

    Free kick won

    Omar Marmoush (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  21. GOAL83'
    Lionel Messi

    Goal! Left footed shot

    L. Messi · ast G. Montiel

    Goal! Argentina 2, Egypt 2. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.

    ARG 2 - 2 EGY
  22. 82'

    Header just wide

    Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi.

    L. Martínez

  23. 82'ARG

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Mohamed Salah.

  24. 80'
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Zico

    Substitution, Egypt. Omar Marmoush replaces Mostafa Zico.

    O. Marmoush

  25. GOAL79'

    Goal! Header

    C. Romero · ast L. Messi

    Goal! Argentina 1, Egypt 2. Cristian Romero (Argentina) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross.

    ARG 1 - 2 EGY

Leaders

ARGEGY
Total Shots
Lionel Messi
5
Trézéguet
2
Accurate Passes
Leandro Paredes
115
Marawan Attia
40
Defensive Interventions
Lisandro Martínez
14
Yasser Ibrahim
11
Saves
-
Mostafa Shoubir
4

Season seriesARG leads series 1-0