Argentina Comeback Classic - But Did the Big Calls Go Their Way?
7/8/202636 min
Natalie Sawyer is in Atlanta after an all-time World Cup classic, as Argentina come from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 and keep their title defence alive. We discuss Messi’s missed penalty and emotional equaliser, Enzo Fernandez’s stunning added-time winner and the VAR controversy that left Egypt furious. Plus, Switzerland knock out Colombia on penalties to reach their first World Cup quarter-final since 1954, we preview the last-eight ties all live on talkSPORT.
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 1· Soundbite0:00
The World Cup bandwagon rolls on. What a goal!
Joe Shennan· Guest0:03
Unbelievable!
Speaker 1· Soundbite0:05
Champions of the world! Let the history unfold.
Natalie Sawyer· Host0:09
Hello, and welcome to the Talksport World Cup Daily. I'm Natalie Sawyer, coming to you live from Atlanta, Georgia, where we have witnessed an all-time classic as Argentina came from two goals down to knock out Egypt 3-2. Certainly Lionel Messi made it 2-2, but Enzo Fernandez with the goal of his life to win it in added time. And they will face Switzerland, who are through after a dramatic penalty shootout sent Colombia home. The quarterfinals then are complete. I'm pleased to say alongside me, it is the former Scotland assistant manager, Mark McGhee, and Talksport commentator, Joe Shennan. Uh, we were at the game, as I mentioned, of course, we're here in Atlanta, that involved Argentina and Egypt. Just checking in on you both and how you're feeling, 'cause that was, well, simply breathtaking for us all.
Joe Shennan· Guest0:54
Just about recovering, I think is the answer. Um, not gone full Harry Kane post-match interview just yet.
Natalie Sawyer· Host1:01
[laughs] We were worried for you.
Joe Shennan· Guest1:02
Uh, the voice is, is clinging on, I think, at the moment. [laughs] It'll need a little bit of rest over the next 24 hours. But, um, look, I mean, what a pleasure, what a privilege, what an extraordinary game. Maybe the best game of the tournament. If it doesn't get better for us than that, then look, I'm still happy. What a match.
Natalie Sawyer· Host1:21
I mean, it was a match, and we'll talk about it in more detail i, in just a moment. But in terms of being there for that moment,