Enzo Fernandez, the player of the Argentina national team and the scorer of the winning goal against Egypt, emphasized that his team showed strong character and did not give up despite being behind by two goals during the round of 16 match of the 2026 World Cup.
Fernandez stated after the match that scoring the decisive goal was a exceptional moment for him, explaining: “I have been waiting to score this goal for three years. We have a fantastic group of players who never give up.”
The Argentine national team star added: “I would like to thank my teammates, the coaching staff, everyone who attended to support us, and all Argentinians who support us from within our country. This victory belongs to everyone.”
Fernandez talked about the details of the comeback in the match, saying: “We had to take advantage of the spaces that appeared to us, and we succeeded in doing so. We knew the task was difficult, but we continued to fight until the end.”
Enzo Fernandez managed to score the winning goal for Argentina in the third minute of stoppage time, after receiving a cross and shooting it powerfully into the net of goalkeeper Mustafa Shobir, securing his country’s qualification to the quarter-finals.
The Egyptian national team had put up a strong performance and took a two-goal lead through Yasser Ibrahim and Zico, before the Argentine team came back with three goals scored by Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernandez, to secure their spot in the quarter-finals after an exciting match full of twists and turns.
