Argentina’s late comeback against Egypt produced one of the sharpest live betting swings of the World Cup, as the defending champions turned a probable round-of-16 exit into a 3-2 victory.
Trailing late in the match, Argentina scored three times from the 79th minute onwards, with Cristian Romero reducing the deficit, Lionel Messi equalising and Enzo Fernández scoring the winner in second-half stoppage time.
DraftKings said Argentina traded as long as +800 to advance during the match, while its in-play price to win in regulation reached 30/1 before the late turnaround.
The result also produced several notable live betting wins. Caesars Sportsbook reported that one customer placed a US$200 in-play bet on Argentina at +2500, returning US$5,200. DraftKings reported another customer winning US$32,500 from an in-play wager placed at +650.
The match underlined the volatility of live betting during knockout football, where late goals, VAR decisions and stoppage-time swings can rapidly change both sportsbook liability and customer outcomes.
Argentina will now face the winner of Colombia against Switzerland in the quarter-finals, keeping alive its attempt to become the first country since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups.
