Reigning champion Argentina escapes with remarkable World Cup victory over Egypt ^55.3%

NPR - By Jasmine Garsd, Russell Lewis - 7/7/2026, 6:49 PM

Biased Writer Voice 33.9% - Halo Effect 11.4% - Hindsight Bias 11%

Argentina defeats Egypt to advance at World Cup Egypt was leading late, up 2-0. The Argentinians looked beaten. But they fought and fought and fought. Scoring one goal, then another to equalize. And, finally, a third to advance to the quarterfinal. They looked beaten. And out. Argentina, the defending World Cup champion and No. 1-ranked... more