Argentina overcame plenty of adversity during the 10-match World Cup unbeaten streak they brought into their round of 16 match against Egypt on Tuesday.

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They ended the country’s 36-year World Cup title drought at the 2022 event in Qatar, winning a pair of penalty-kick shootouts against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals and France in the final to raise the trophy.

They gutted out a 3-2 extra-time win over upstart Cape Verde on Friday to keep their hopes of a title defense alive.

And yet, they had not trailed once since their last World Cup loss, in the 2022 group-stage opener vs. Saudi Arabia.

Add the ability to overcome late adversity to the resume that has defined La Albiceleste’s historic run.

Trailing 2-0 and showing minimal signs of life on the indoor pitch at Atlanta, Argentina rattled off three goals between the 79th minute and second minute of second-half stoppage time, coming to life to land a berth in the quarterfinals with a 3-2 win.

“I can’t lift my gaze, I’m sorry, I’m very emotional. What a group of players. Brothers. That’s it,” Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said in Spanish during a postgame interview with Telemundo.

Scaloni wasn’t the only one who was moved.

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi’s list of accomplishments would make many blush, with a record eight Ballon d’Or awards, the most goals in World Cup history (21) and 919 career goals for club and country, second-most in the sport’s history.

But even the 39-year-old, who remains in top form during the twilight of his career in a record-tying sixth World Cup appearance, was visibly emotional. The marked the first time Argentina rallied from two goals down to win a World Cup match.

“We felt relieved. It wasn’t easy to come back from two goals down, but as I always say, this group never gives up,” Messi told reporters after the match, via translator. “It was crazy what this group did in this knockout round, and I am extremely happy. Extremely happy for the people who can celebrate and enjoy our qualification and what we are. I hope we can continue.”

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Messi made some unfortunate history early against Egypt when his penalty kick was saved, making him the first player to fail to convert multiple penalty kicks in the same World Cup.

But he redeemed himself and then some, adding to his already inconceivably large legacy by assisting on Argentina’s first goal in the 79th minute and scoring the tying goal four minutes later.

“Maybe he missed a penalty, you could focus on that. We are out, they go two goals ahead,” Scaloni said. “But then Messi asks for the ball again, and he tries again, and again. And I get goosebumps, to be honest.”

With the goal, Messi has scored in nine straight World Cup matches and six consecutive knockout-stage matches to set another record.

Switzerland edge Colombia on PKs

Ruben Vargas delivered the deciding goal in the fifth round of a penalty shootout and Switzerland advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup following a scoreless draw against Colombia on Tuesday in Vancouver.

Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel made a key diving save on Colombia’s Cucho Hernandez in the fourth round of PKs. Granit Xhaka, Zeki Amdouni and Cedric Itten also made shots from the spot as Switzerland prevailed 4-3 and advanced to their first quarterfinal since 1954.

As the last of the eight quarterfinal teams in the tournament, Switzerland are set to face Argentina on Saturday in Kansas City, Mo. Argentina advanced by scoring three goals after the 78th minute as the defending champions pulled off a 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt.

Kobel finished with three saves in regulation and extra time while surviving a Colombia offensive onslaught in the 30-minute extra period.

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