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Every time Lionel Messi has touched the pitch at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he has made history, and that was certainly true in Argentina’s 3-2 comeback win against Egypt in the round of 16 on Tuesday, where he scored and assisted to become the tournament’s all-time assists leader.

However, Messi also set another record on Tuesday, one that he is surely hoping will be eclipsed in his lifetime.

With Argentina trailing 1-0 after a 15th-minute goal from Egypt center back Yasser Ibrahim, Argentina fullback Nicolás Tagliafico drew a penalty that set the stage for Messi to be the hero once again.

Instead, Messi had his penalty attempt saved by Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir, keeping the match 1-0 in Egypt’s favor. The miss made Messi the first player in World Cup history to miss two penalties in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup.

Messi now has one miss, three saves, and four conversions in his eight career penalty attempts, excluding penalty shootouts.

Thankfully for Messi, Argentina prevailed and scored three goals in the final 11 minutes plus stoppage time to complete a 3-2 comeback over Egypt and cement their quarterfinals spot. Messi and Argentina will now face the winner of Switzerland vs. Colombia on Saturday at Kansas City Stadium.

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Egypt nearly put Argentina on the ropes in the 58th minute of Tuesday’s World Cup round of 16 match, until VAR had stepped in. 

Midfielder Mostafa Zico’s breakaway goal that would’ve put Egypt up, 2-0, was disallowed after a VAR check determined that midfielder Marawan Attia fouled Argentina defender Lisandro Martínez prior to the goal. However, the foul occurred while Argentina was on the attack, leading to some controversy over whether VAR overstepped its reach. 

“Surely, this is not within VAR’s [realm] to review this,” FOX Sports analyst Rob Green said on the broadcast. “It’s a full length of the pitch away.”

FOX Sports soccer officiating expert Dr. Joe Machnik, meanwhile, thought that the fact that it was a foul meant that the goal should’ve been disallowed.

“A foul in the attacking phase of play, which leads to a goal or possession by the team that [scores] a goal can result in the goal being disallowed and being given a free kick,” Machnik explained.

Still, Green thought that Argentina got away with one as he disagreed with the decision.

“What a let off for Argentina. The full length of the pitch,” Green continued. “That, 100 yards away, someone stepping on someone’s toe is not why VAR was brought into the game. We’ve got to a point now where we’ve reached far beyond the powers that it should have. The referee saw the tackle, decided not to give it and Egypt, with a brilliant breakaway goal, have been denied a two-goal cushion.” 

Argentina wasn’t able to do anything with the ensuing free kick, and Egypt was able to take a 2-0 lead when Ziko scored again in the 67th minute. However, Argentina scored in the 79th minute to cut Egypt’s lead to 2-1, and Lionel Messi scored the equalizer in the 83rd minute. So, the disallowed goal looms large. 

Referee Francois Letexier was at the center of controversy on Tuesday after an Egypt goal was ruled out following a VAR review. (Sebastian Frej/Getty Images) –>

‘This Is Not A Decision For The VAR’

FOX Sports’ other soccer rules analyst, former FIFA referee Mark Clattenburg, disagreed with both the call and VAR review altogether. 

“I don’t believe that A. it was a foul and B. there should be a VAR intervention to disallow this goal,” Clattenburg told us after the match. 

“This is not a decision for the VAR,” he added.

He pointed to a lack of consistency in enforcement throughout this World Cup with previous comparable incidents not getting VAR’s second looks.

“My take on it is simple: This challenge, this type of foul, isn’t consistent to the way the referees have been refereeing this tournament,” Clattenburg said. “They’ve been allowing some physical challenges. They’ve been allowing some physical contact. And you can argue this is not a foul. And certainly, this is not a VAR intervention when the referee has made the call on the field of play, and it’s such a very subjective decision if it’s a foul or not. It’s not a clear foul.”

Clattenburg also shared Green and others’ stance on the tremendous distance and time between the foul and the disallowed goal. 

“VAR [was] looking at something too deeply and looking for something that has happened in the game to try to cancel the Egypt goal,” Clattenburg continued.

“This one had many passes and a long distance to the goal and a long time. It’s not like one or two seconds. It must have been, what, 10 seconds from the foul to the goal being scored, so it’s too long also.”

Because of both the questionable contact and it being about three-quarters of the field from the goal, the play should have been flagged, especially because Argentina had time to reset, he said.

“If we look at Argentina,” Clattenburg added, “they’ve had some decisions that have certainly benefited, and this is one that has certainly benefited Argentina because this was a canceled goal. And certainly a lot of people around the world will see this as unfair VAR intervention.”

‘It Fulfills The Protocol’

After the match, Machnik elaborated on the call on “World Cup NOW” that the process used to take the goal off the scoreboard and call the foul was correct.

“It has long been part of the VAR protocol, this was one of the earliest things that they decided, that they didn’t want a foul which led to the scoring of a goal to enable that goal to be given,” Machnik said. “Now, they never said that there was a distance, that the foul was going to be five seconds before or 75 yards away. As long as the one team didn’t regain possession or make a play, that possession was cleanly gained from the foul and that foul led to possession that led to the goal.

“It fulfills the protocol, and that’s why it was disallowed.”

While the referee on the field likely saw the tackle, and opted to let play continue, Machnik pointed out that doesn’t mean the on-field decision will always stand.

“Officiating, at this level, is all a question of angles,” Machnik said. “So, the angle the referee may have had, that foul happened in a corner of the field. He’s quite a distance away. He might not have had an angle on it. The assistant referee on that side of the field is way up the other end.

“So, what the VAR is saying is, ‘Let me show you a different angle.’ And when you see the different angle, there’s a foul, stepped on his foot.”

Machnik acknowledged that VAR did take away a magical moment for Egypt and that the end result won’t always be a decision that people are happy with.

“We don’t like it,” Machnik said. “Most of the time, this is how I feel about what VAR has done to the game. About 75% of the time, it takes away something that is fun. The other 25% of the time, it presents us with something that’s ugly and painful.”

How Egypt Reacted To Disallowed Goal By VAR

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan made it clear he disagreed with the VAR check that led to the disallowed goal for Zico. 

“I’m not convinced with this outcome. I’m not convinced with the way things unfolded during this match,” Hassan said, via The Associated Press. “I do not want to try to put it nicely here with beautiful wording, selected wording, and saying hard luck and so on and so forth.

“We have been treated unfairly today. We have suffered injustice.”

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It was another epic World Cup match by an Argentina team that simply doesn’t know when it’s beaten.

Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory and a spot in the quarterfinals.

“We have a phenomenal group, a group that never gives up no matter the difficulties and adversity. We’re always together,” said Enzo Fernández, who scored the winning goal in stoppage time.

Argentina will play either Switzerland or Colombia in the next round on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri.

For much of Tuesday’s game, it looked like it would be a painful exit for the 39-year-old Lionel Messi in what might be the last of his six World Cups.

Egypt led after goals in each half from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico and could have been ahead 3-0 if not for a video review that ruled out another score.

Argentina looked down and out, its bid to be the first team to win back-to-back World Cup titles since Brazil in 1958 and 1962 all but dead.

Cue a monumental comeback.

“The heart of Argentinians is always something that pushes, that we keep going no matter what, that we give everything until the end. And honestly, with the score 2-0, we looked a bit beaten,” Argentina striker Julian Alvarez said. “There was little time left, but we always manage to get something more by fighting until the end.”

Cristian Romero started the rally by scoring with a header in the 79th minute. Messi, who was in tears after the final whistle, scored his eighth goal of the tournament and record-extending 21st goal at the World Cup in the 83rd to level the score at 2-2 and Fernandez completed the comeback in injury time.

“Four years have passed since Qatar, and we’ve come to enjoy another World Cup — and we want to win it again. That’s what we’re aiming for,” Fernandez said.

Argentina is no stranger to heroic matches at the World Cup.

There was the 3-2 win over West Germany in the 1986 final. Then the 3-3 draw and eventual shootout victory against France to reclaim the title four years ago.

Cape Verde pushed Argentina to the brink in the last round before eventually winning 3-2 in extra time.

Tuesday’s match was even more dramatic, with Messi having a first-half penalty saved, and another effort hit the post.

“I’m so emotional,” Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said. “What a group of players, brother.”

Enzo Fernández scored the game-winning goal in stoppage time for Argentina in the round of 16. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Egypt took a surprising lead in the 15th minute when Ibrahim got ahead of Lisandro Martínez to meet Marwan Attia’s cross and head the ball into the bottom corner.

Argentina was quickly given the chance to level the match when Haissem Hassan ripped Nicolas Tagliafico in the box moments later. Referee François Letexier pointed to the penalty spot and Messi stepped up with an expectant crowd waiting for him to score.

Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir had other ideas, diving to his left to block the shot for Messi’s second penalty miss of the tournament after also failing from the spot against Austria in the group stage.

Despite being the all-time leading scorer at World Cups, Messi has now missed four of eight penalty kicks at the tournament.

After Messi hit the post later in the half, Shobeir pulled off another great save to stop Julián Alvarez from close range.

Egypt thought it had doubled its lead in the second half when Mostafa Zico finished off a sweeping attack. But the wild celebrations were cut short when a foul earlier in the move was confirmed on video review and the goal was disallowed.

That second goal for Egypt did come in the 67th from a similar break, and this time Zico’s effort counted. It just wasn’t enough.

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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The MLB All-Star week is always a summer highlight. Each year, the most outstanding players from both the American League and National League teams face off to win the Midsummer Classic. 

Here’s a list of the top 25 players with the most MLB All-Star appearances.

Most MLB All-Star Appearances

• No. 1: Hank Aaron (25 appearances)
• No. 2 (tie): Willie Mays (24 appearances)
• No. 2 (tie): Stan Musial (24 appearances)
• No .4: Mickey Mantle (20 appearances)
• No. 5 (tie): Cal Ripken Jr. (19 appearances)
• No. 5 (tie): Ted Williams (19 appearances)
• No. 7 (tie): Rod Carew (18 appearances)
• No. 7 (tie): Carl Yastrzemski (18 appearances)
• No. 7 (tie): Yogi Berra (18 appearances)
• No. 7 (tie): Al Kaline (18 appearances)
• No. 7 (tie): Brooks Robinson (18 appearances)
• No. 12 (tie): Pete Rose (17 appearances)
• No. 12 (tie): Warren Spahn (17 appearances)
• No. 14 (tie): Tony Gwynn (15 appearances)
• No. 14 (tie): Ozzie Smith (15 appearances)
• No. 14 (tie): Roberto Clemente (15 appearances)
• No. 14 (tie): Nellie Fox (15 appearances)
• No. 18 (tie): Johnny Bench (14 appearances)
• No. 18 (tie): Barry Bonds (14 appearances)
• No. 18 (tie): Ernie Banks (14 appearances)
• No. 18 (tie): Frank Robinson (14 appearances)
• No. 18 (tie): Reggie Jackson (14 appearances)
• No. 18 (tie): Derek Jeter (14 appearances)
• No. 18 (tie): Alex Rodriguez (14 appearances)
• No. 18 (tie): Iván Rodrí­guez (14 appearances)

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Which active players have the most MLB All-Star appearances?

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• No. 1: Mike Trout (12 appearances)
• No. 2 (tie): Freddie Freeman (10)
• No. 2 (tie): Chris Sale (10)
• No. 4 (tie): Bryce Harper (9)
• No. 4 (tie): Aroldis Chapman (9)
• No. 4 (tie): Salvador Perez (9)
• No. 4 (tie): Jose Altuve (9)
• No. 4 (tie): Justin Verlander (9)
• No. 4 (tie): Craig Kimbrel (9)
• No. 10 (tie): Aaron Judge (8)
• No. 10 (tie): Max Scherzer (8)
• No. 10 (tie): Nolan Arenado (8)
• No. 10 (tie): Mookie Betts (8)

Who has the most All-Star appearances of all time?

Hank Aaron holds the record for the most all-star appearances, with 25 appearances between 1954-1976.  

Which active player has the most All-Star appearances?

Mike Trout holds the record for the most All-Star appearances by an active player. From 2011-2026, Trout has been selected for 12 All-Star games. 

Who has the most consecutive All-Star appearances?

Not only does Hank Aaron hold the record for most All-Star appearances of all time, but he also holds the record for most consecutive All-Star appearances of any player. From 1955-1975, Aaron was selected as an All-Star – 21 seasons in a row!

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The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is Tuesday, July 14, with first pitch at 8 p.m. ET on FOX, live from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Watch the MLB All-Star Game on FOX One for live and on-demand streaming.

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Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana, who injured his right knee in the 19th minute of Monday’s 4-1 win against the United States in the round of 16, will miss the remainder of the World Cup.

In a statement released by the Belgian soccer federation, team doctor Brahim Hacene said medical examinations confirmed that Onana ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his knee.

“This is devastating news,” Hacene said, “both for him personally and for the team.”

The 24-year-old Onana appeared in four games at the World Cup for Belgium, and made his second start of the tournament against the USA. Onana also played in two games at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and scored a goal in a 5-2 blowout win over the U.S. in a World Cup warmup match in March. He was replaced in the 21st minute on Monday by Hans Vanaken, who scored one of Belgium’s four goals.

Onana has been with Aston Villa of the Premier League since 2024, and previously played for Everton.

“We immediately consulted with Amadou and with Aston Villa to agree on the best approach to his recovery,” Hacene said. “Over the coming days, we will jointly determine the next steps in his medical treatment and rehabilitation. Throughout this process, we will continue to provide Amadou with our full support.”

Onana will stay with the Red Devils for their quarterfinal match against 2010 champion Spain on Friday at Los Angeles Stadium for a semifinal berth against France or Morocco. There are no other significant injuries to Belgium’s roster, according to the statement.

Midfielder Jérémy Doku, who didn’t start for Belgium on Monday but came off the bench as his fitness remains an issue, participated in Tuesday’s training session. So did midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who did not play on Monday.

Reporting by the Associated Press. 

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If you’re having trouble understanding the Arrow McLaren decision to jettison Christian Lundgaard, you’re not alone.

During their “SPEED with Harvick and Buxton” show on Monday, FOX broadcasters Will Buxton and Kevin Harvick wondered the same thing as they talked about the biggest INDYCAR free agent move in decades with six-time series champion Scott Dixon leaving Chip Ganassi Racing after 25 years and race for Arrow McLaren, who in the process moved on from Lundgaard despite the Denmark driver currently sitting third in the championship standings.

“When you look at Lundgaard, he’s now got after this weekend, since he joined McLaren, he’s been on the podium for 39 percent of his race starts with that team,” Buxton said on the show. “What more are you supposed to do to prove to the team that you’re the guy?”

Arrow McLaren announced Monday that Dixon and former McLaren driver Felix Rosenqvist will join the team, while Lundgaard and Nolan Siegel will not return in 2027. McLaren has not been shy in its goal to win the “triple crown” of Grand Prix of Monaco, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Indianapolis 500. Dixon (2008) and Rosenqvist (2026) have won the Indy 500. Lundgaard, who has two road-course wins, has not yet mastered the ovals.

Buxton compared that move to the biggest moves in football and soccer in the last decade.

“Dixon to McLaren for me, it’s [Tom] Brady to the Bucs,” Buxton said. “It’s [Lionel] Messi to Miami. It is a generational great who has achieved everything, going somewhere to create a new ethos, a new sense of team, and take them to the titles that they want. But they want the [Indy] 500, not the title.”

Arrow McLaren team principal Tony Kanaan told FOX Sports that Dixon brings a “championship mentality” as a six-time champ.

“If Zak’s stated aim is the Indy 500, I love Scott, he’s done 25 years with Chip Ganassi Racing — he’s won the Indy 500 once,” said Buxton of McLaren CEO Zak Brown. “He’s won six titles in that time. He would love a seventh. But Zak has said his stated aim is not to win the championship, because if you want to win the championship, you keep Christian on your team.

“So the two stated aims don’t mesh for me in an easy explanation of why they’re letting Christian go. And maybe I’m taking it, maybe I’m getting too emotional about it and too personal about it, because I feel for Christian. I don’t know what more the kid needs to do.”

Current McLaren driver Pato O’Ward has finished second in both the championship standings and Indy 500 but has never won either. He’s the closest a current McLaren driver has gotten to reaching either of those feats.

Kanaan indicated that having Dixon, O’Ward and Rosenqvist will give the team a driver stable like he had in the mid-2000s with Dario Franchitti and Brian Herta that has great chemistry.

“It seems like a friend hire,” Harvick said. “And sometimes from a business standpoint, you have to separate what’s going to be great for the team and your friendships.”

That’s not to say Harvick doesn’t like the move for the drivers. He compared Dixon’s move to the one he made from Richard Childress Racing to Stewart-Haas Racing during his NASCAR career.

“The interesting part to me is you want to win a championship and you’re getting rid of your championship contender,” Harvick said. “And now you’re bringing in Scott Dixon, which, look, if I’m Scott Dixon and I’m at the end of my career and I’m having fun and want to go experience something else, it was exactly what I did when I went from RCR to SHR.

“And it gives you a chance to reboot and do all those things and have some leadership in a team. It’s going to be a fun experiment for Scott to be able to do that. But can he still win?”

Buxton said he felt this was a move fueled by Rosenqvist winning the 2026 Indy 500.

“Felix was seen as one of the fastest drivers in the sport, but a driver who couldn’t get it done,” Buxton said. “He would choke repeatedly. He wins the Indy 500, the biggest race in the world, brilliant, with one of the greatest last laps you’re ever going to see. Gutsy. Did he choke? Absolutely not.

“He put in the best last lap of an Indy 500 you are ever going to see. But how much of this is recency bias? Would Tony Kanaan believe the words coming out of his mouth if Felix Rosenquist had come back second? I don’t believe he would.”

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SEATTLE STADIUM — Christian Pulisic was not in the mood to talk. Why would he be?

The United States’ star came through the mixed zone interview area after his team had just been eliminated from the World Cup, and saw a familiar group of journalists waiting to speak with him. The 27-year-old winger looked exhausted, but he walked over and answered questions for five minutes.

The U.S. men’s national team was outclassed by Belgium in a 4-1 defeat Monday night in the round of 16. The Americans had hopes of advancing further than this program ever had before, and the opportunity to do it on home soil made it extra meaningful.

Pulisic, who has been dubbed by others as “Captain America” ever since breaking into the national team as a teenager 10 years ago, entered the summer with the highest expectations of his career. This was when he’d define his legacy.

Then things didn’t go as planned. Pulisic didn’t score a single goal and recorded only one assist. In the loss to Belgium, he created zero chances.

“I mean, I felt really good this summer playing with the guys, and I thought my level was high,” Pulisic said when asked how he felt about his overall personal performance. “It’s disappointing. I didn’t quite have the moments I was hoping to and to try to help us really push and get over this next step of beating a really good team.”

“I’m disappointed with myself, of course,” Pulisic added, “but I’m gonna try to stay positive. I did a lot of good things, and the team did as well.”

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Pulisic’s World Cup was impacted by injuries. He contributed to two goals in the first half of an eventual 4-1 romp over Paraguay before aggravating a calf injury initially sustained a few days prior. This changed the course of his tournament, as he missed the second half, the whole Australia match and the first half against Türkiye. In total, Pulisic played just 196 of the team’s 450 available minutes across five matches.

Then Monday, he was forced off in the 59th minute after he kicked Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans’ leg while trying to get a shot off. No foul was called, and Pulisic went down clutching his leg in apparent pain.

“I totally twisted my ankle and my knee in one play,” a dejected Pulisic said. “So, whatever, I have time to rest. Just an unfortunate way to finish.”

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The injuries were unlucky, but Pulisic’s spirits throughout the tournament remained outwardly high. 

Typically more reserved in the media, Pulisic seemed comfortable in the spotlight. He answered questions from reporters every week, often while smiling or cracking jokes about himself or manager Mauricio Pochettino. Pulisic enjoyed watching his coach immerse himself in American culture.

He was light on his feet during training sessions and looked like he was having fun with his friends, while still setting the standard. The team wanted to perform well for itself – and for him.

“He’s our guy,” Sebastian Berhalter told reporters earlier in the tournament. “He’s – more importantly – just a great person that everyone follows, and he’s a leader in his own right.”

Pulisic controversially sat out last summer’s Gold Cup, choosing to prioritize rest after a long club season with AC Milan and prepare for the upcoming campaign and the World Cup. The decision appeared to pay off, as he tallied 10 goals across all competitions for his club during the first half of last season, but then he endured a five-month scoring drought. His inability to find the back of the net became one of the biggest storylines surrounding the U.S. team heading into the tournament.

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Pochettino expressed confidence in him before the World Cup. Then, 12 days before the opener, Pulisic scored in a tune-up match against Senegal, providing a glimpse that he was rounding into form just in time.

In the end, not so much.

“You wanted some of those big-time players to step up in big moments,” U.S. women’s national team legend Carli Lloyd said on the FOX broadcast later. “And I’ve got to be honest, I was a bit disappointed in Christian Pulisic. Whether he wants to be the star of this team or not, we didn’t see enough from him in this particular game, and really the whole World Cup.”

Pulisic is in the prime of his career and could certainly have multiple World Cups still ahead of him. He loves the national team, representing his country, and his frustration was evident. Broadcast cameras caught him getting emotional on the bench after he was subbed out of the game. He lingered on the field with teammates, taking in the last bits of the experience.

He just couldn’t take this team where it wanted to go.

“We were really positive coming into it, and there’s a lot of things to be proud of this summer for sure,” Pulisic said, trying to sound optimistic. “But it’s always tough to lose like we did today. I think we put in some really good performances. Made it through our group in quite dominant fashion, and then we won the game against Bosnia. We can for sure be proud of [ourselves], but I just think we want to have higher hopes than that. We want to be able to go and compete with some of the best in the world, and we just still have that next step to climb.”

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The Americans’ effort vs. Belgium was a surprising turnaround from the way things were before. Against Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the squad played with aggression, dominance and grit. For whatever reason, those qualities disappeared Monday night.

It was a heartbreaking ending, but Pulisic is grateful for the outpouring of fan support around the country and said, “Those are memories I’ll keep with me forever.”

So, what’s next? 

“For me, it’s spending some time with family and forget about the game for a little bit,” Pulisic said. “Try to get a little bit of rest because we’ll be right back in a few weeks going back to preseason and back with the national team, no doubt. There’s still a lot more that we want to accomplish.”

And while this team failed to meet its World Cup moment, Pulisic said it still “exceeded expectations.”

“Just with it being in America, with the fans and support we felt, the energy in the games, the way guys fought, the time we were able to spend together as a group was what I’ll take with me the most,” Pulisic said somberly. 

“So yeah, it was an awesome summer.”

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For nearly 80 minutes, it looked like the defending world champions were heading home.

Argentina trailed Egypt 2-0 entering the 78th minute of its Round of 16 match, with Lionel Messi having already missed a first-half penalty and live betting markets pricing La Albiceleste as massive underdogs.

But in a stunning finish, Argentina scored three unanswered goals in a 13-minute span to complete one of the greatest comebacks in FIFA World Cup history, and one of the biggest live betting turnarounds ever seen in sports.

Egypt stunned Argentina early when Yasser Ibrahim scored a header in the 15th minute, marking the first time Argentina had trailed in a World Cup match since its opening game of the 2022 tournament against Saudi Arabia.

Argentina had a chance to respond before halftime, but Messi’s penalty was saved, allowing Egypt to take a lead into the half. The Pharaohs then doubled their lead in the 67th minute via a Mostafa Ziko counterattack goal. 

With just over 10 minutes remaining, the defending champions looked like they were heading for an early exit. 

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Until everything changed.

Cristian Romero scored in the 79th minute, finishing a Messi assist to cut the deficit to one. 

Four minutes later, Messi delivered the equalizer himself, sending the match into chaos. 

Then, in stoppage time, Enzo Fernández completed the miracle, scoring in the 92nd minute to give Argentina an improbable 3-2 victory and send the defending champions into their second straight quarterfinals.

The win was historic in several ways:

• According to Opta, Argentina had just a 0.6% chance of winning in 90 minutes, just before Cristian Romero made it 2-1.
• It was the first time Argentina had ever come back from a two-goal deficit to win a World Cup match.
• Argentina became the first team since Belgium’s 3-2 comeback over Japan in the 2018 Round of 16 to erase a two-goal deficit and win a World Cup match in regulation.
• Argentina became the first team ever to win a World Cup match in 90 minutes after still trailing by two goals in the 78th minute.
• It was also just the fourth time in World Cup knockout-stage history that a team rallied from 2-0 down to win 3-2.

The comeback was just as incredible from a betting perspective.

Before kickoff, Argentina was a heavy favorite at -290 on the moneyline and -750 to advance, while Egypt was +900 to win and +510 to reach the quarters. 

By the 78th minute, those odds had completely flipped.

Argentina’s live moneyline climbed as high as +2500 at Caesars Sportsbook, while its odds to advance reached +575.  

According to Caesars, one bettor placed $200 on Argentina at +2500, cashing a $5,000 win after the historic comeback. 

So, where does that compare to some of the other greatest comebacks in sports history? 

While those odds were extraordinary, they still fall just short of the biggest live betting comebacks on record. 

One of the largest still remains the 2022 Minnesota Vikings, who trailed the Indianapolis Colts 33-0 at halftime before rallying to win 39-36 in overtime after live odds reached +4000 on DraftKings. 

Other legendary betting comebacks include the 2017 New England Patriots overcoming the infamous 28-3 deficit against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI after reaching roughly +1600-2000 live, and the 2022 Jacksonville Jaguars, who came back from 27-0 against the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round, after being listed around +2500 in-game.

Meanwhile, soccer has produced its share of unforgettable comebacks as well. 

Barcelona’s famous “Remontada” against Paris Saint-Germain in the 2017 Champions League reportedly saw live odds to advance climb to around +5000 before three late goals completed the impossible, while Liverpool’s miraculous 2005 Champions League final comeback from 3-0 down in the first half against AC Milan carried odds near +10000 to lift the trophy after the first 45 minutes of play. 

Argentina’s comeback migt not top that list numerically, but considering the stage, the defending champions’ elimination hanging in the balance, and the fact that all three goals came in a 13-minute period, it will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the greatest betting comebacks in World Cup history.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates will have to try to stay in postseason contention without rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin.

The club placed the 20-year-old rising star on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to an issue with the knuckle on the ring finger on his left hand. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Griffin is expected to miss 8-10 weeks.

Griffin, who made his major league debut in April before signing a lengthy extension, injured the finger in the early portion of a victory over Washington on Sunday. He remained in the lineup and finished with two hits before a postgame exam detailed the extent of the injury.

Tomczyk said the injury was to the sagittal band, which stabilizes the ring finger. Griffin will keep the hand in a splint for about six weeks before resuming baseball activities.

The injury is the second significant setback for Griffin during a promising rookie season. He missed most of June with a strained right forearm.

“He’s really been a big part of our success,” Pirates manager Don Kelly said. “I think for him to learn through this, too, every single player goes through injuries. He’s just had a couple tough ones at the beginning. I know he’ll be stronger after going through it.”

When healthy, Griffin has been a revelation for the Pirates, looking every bit the franchise cornerstone they hoped he’d be after selecting him in the first round of the 2024 draft. Griffin is hitting .276 with five homers, 25 RBIs and 20 stolen bases in 59 games.

Jared Triolo will primarily fill in at shortstop for Pittsburgh, which entered Tuesday at 46-45 and in the middle of a large swath of National League teams in the postseason mix.

Griffin joins an increasingly crowded injured list that includes center fielder Oneil Cruz and first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Pittsburgh called up infielder Jack Brannigan from Triple-A Indianapolis to take Griffin’s spot on the roster.

Reporting by the Associated Press.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup will mark the first time that the tournament has had a halftime show at the final. 

FIFA announced back in May that Madonna, Shakira and BTS would be the headliners taking center stage in a spectacle best fit for a global audience.

And just like the Super Bowl halftime show, fans can wager on how the performance will unfold.

Here are the latest odds at FanDuel Sportsbook as of July 7.

World Cup Halftime Odds

BTS First Song

Which song will BTS perform first in their halftime set? (Getty Images)

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Hooligan: +170 (bet $10 to win $27 total)
IDOL: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Into the Sun: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)
Run BTS: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)
Dynamite: +430 (bet $10 to win $53 total)
SWIM: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)

Shakira First Song:

Waka Waka (This Time For Africa): +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
Hips Don’t Lie: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)
Loca: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)
Acrositico: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
La Tortura: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
Soltera: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)

Special Musical Guests To Appear On Stage

Could “Everything Hallelujah” singer Justin Bieber make a special appearance as a musical guest? (Getty Images)

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Burna Boy: -160 (bet $10 to win $16.25 total)
Chris Martin (Coldplay): -125 (bet $10 to win $18 total)
Justin Bieber: +150 (bet $10 to win $25 total)
Beyoncé: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)
The Weeknd: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)
Sabrina Carpenter: +430 (bet $10 to win $53 total)
Alejandro Fernandez: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)

Madonna First Song

“Vogue” was one of the first songs Madonna performed during her Super Bowl halftime set back in 2012. (Getty Images)

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Bring Your Love: -125 (bet $10 to win $18 total)
I Feel So Free: +195 (bet $10 to win $29.50 total)
Nothing Really Matters: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Like A Prayer: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)
Vogue: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)
La Isla Bonita: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total)

Total Songs

Under 8.5: -110 (bet $10 to win $19.09 total)
Over 8.5: -110 (bet $10 to win $19.09 total)

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