Messi Saves Argentina in Dramatic Win Over Egypt As the clock ticked away in Atlanta, Lionel Messi's World Cup dreams seemed on life support.
Trailing 2 0 against Egypt, Argentina's hopes of becoming back to back champions appeared to be slipping through their fingers like sand in an hourglass. But then, something remarkable happened.
The Argentine team's unyielding spirit kicked into high gear, and Messi stepped up to deliver once again.