Messi on plane: Air passengers broadcast Argentina v Egypt match, full flight tunes in – Watch | News off the field

One passenger’s decision to buy in-flight Wi-Fi turned an ordinary flight into a football viewing party, as fellow passengers gathered around one laptop to watch the Argentina game FIFA World Cup round of 16 match against Egypt.The video was shared by X, and the footage shows how one passenger’s laptop became the center of attention during the flight.In the video, the passenger was standing near the front of the cabin with his laptop overhead, watching the Argentina-Egypt match after purchasing the flight’s Wi-Fi service. As the game progressed, passengers sitting nearby leaned into the aisle to catch a glimpse of the screen.In a few minutes more people joined. Some leaned forward from their seats, while others stood in the aisle for a better view, turning part of the cabin into a makeshift viewing area.The passenger continued to hold the laptop throughout the game as his fellow passengers watched intently. Some cheered quietly whenever Argentina created a chance.The caption for the video read: “Guy bought WiFi to watch Argentina vs Egypt on plane. And 187 passengers ended up crowding around to listen to the game live.”In the match, Lionel MessiArgentina made a miraculous comeback and registered a victory over Egypt.Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes remaining on Tuesday, the defending champions scored three late goals to win 3-2 and book a place in the quarter-finals.“We have a phenomenal group, a group that never gives up regardless of difficulties and adversity. We are always together,” said Enzo Fernandez, who scored the winning goal in stoppage time.Argentina will face Switzerland in the quarterfinals in Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday (local time).

For most of the game, it looked like Lionel Messi’s World Cup journey might end in the round of 16 in what could be the sixth and final World Cup of his career.Argentina were close to elimination, their hopes of becoming the first team since Brazil in 1958 and 1962 to win back-to-back World Cup titles dashed before they staged a late comeback.“The heart of Argentines is always something that pushes, to continue regardless of everything, to give everything to the end. And honestly, at 2:0 we looked a bit beaten,” said Argentine forward Julian Alvarez. “There’s still a little time left, but we always manage to get something more by fighting to the end.”In the 79th minute, Cristian Romero started the comeback with a header. Messi, who was seen in tears after the final whistle, equalized in the 83rd minute with his eighth goal of the tournament and a record 21st at the World Cup before Fernandez scored the winner in stoppage time.