Lionel Messi starts for Argentina today as their World Cup defence continues with a last-16 tie against Mohamed Salah’s Egypt. Argentina survived an almighty scare last time out, defeating Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in one of the best games of the tournament.

Argentina's dramatic comeback win over Egypt at the FIFA World Cup has sparked fresh controversy beyond the pitch. A viral social media post claiming Egypt reportedly banned Lionel Messi from entering the country has fueled widespread debate online,

ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his eighth goal of this year's World Cup on Tuesday against Egypt, extending his scoring streak to nine consecutive games for Argentina and moving to the top of a tight Golden Boot race.

Messi delivered a fantastic goal for Argentina. See the stunning World Cup strike vs Egypt.

The Lionel Messi World Cup obits were starting to be written. It’s a good bet that some were finalized. Egypt led Argentina 2-0 in a World Cup quarterfinal Tuesday afternoon, in

Lionel Messi made history in Argentina's 3-2 comeback win vs. Egypt, but not the good kind.

Add in a healthy dose of the Knicks' 29-point NBA Finals Game 4 comeback, add a dash of Kick Six for flavor, and you'll have something like Tuesday's Argentina-Egypt match, a miracle of will, resilience and opportunity.