{"id":251918,"date":"2026-07-08T01:42:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T01:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/08\/patrick-mahomes-tom-brady-nfl-world-reacts-to-lionel-messis-masterclass-in-argentinas-3-2-comeback-win-vs-egypt\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T01:42:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T01:42:20","slug":"patrick-mahomes-tom-brady-nfl-world-reacts-to-lionel-messis-masterclass-in-argentinas-3-2-comeback-win-vs-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/08\/patrick-mahomes-tom-brady-nfl-world-reacts-to-lionel-messis-masterclass-in-argentinas-3-2-comeback-win-vs-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, NFL world reacts to Lionel Messi\u2019s masterclass in Argentina\u2019s 3-2 comeback win vs. Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5188896\" data-slug-id=\"2805297\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lionel Messi delivered a vintage masterclass as Argentina staged a thrilling 3-2 comeback win over Egypt in the World Cup Round of 16 encounter on Tuesday. Trailing 2-0 late in the game in Atlanta, the defending champions, led by the Inter Miami superstar, rallied to advance.<\/p>\n<p>After missing a penalty in the first half, Messi provided an assist to Cristian Romero in the 79th minute of the game to kickstart the comeback. He found the net himself to draw the game back to level terms just four minutes later, before Enzo Fernandes scored the winner in added time.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/lionel-messi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Lionel Messi<\/a>\u2019s overall performance in the game, which left billions of fans around the world in awe, garnered attention beyond the soccer world. The NFL landscape couldn\u2019t help but applaud the brilliance, prompting reactions from notable names like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/patrick-mahomes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Patrick Mahomes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/tom-brady\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Tom Brady<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Mahomes, a known soccer enthusiast and Argentina supporter, took to social media to pay homage to the eight-time Ballon d\u2019Or winner. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback frequently expresses admiration for Messi\u2019s genius and has witnessed his magic in person in the past.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Brady, meanwhile, reacted to Lionel Messi\u2019s performance with high praise, comparing it with his own historic Super Bowl comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons, where the New England Patriots sealed a 34-28 overtime win after trailing 28-3 in the third quarter. <\/p>\n<p>The two iconic quarterbacks were joined by several other notable personalities to react to Argentina\u2019s heroic comeback against Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at some of the reactions online:<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Yeah so that might top 28-3 \ud83e\udd2f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>\u201cMESSSSSIIIIIIII THE SAVIOR FOR ARGENTINA\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Lionel Messi is not of this world! \ud83d\udc7d\ud83d\udef8<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>OMG Messi!!!!!! Lionel Messi is the greatest ever. There\u2019s been no one like him before and there will be no one like him after!! \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Holy fucking shit Messi \ud83d\ude31<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Patrick Mahomes said he looks up to Lionel Messi in 2025<\/h2>\n<p>Ahead of Super Bowl LIX, Patrick Mahomes shared his feelings about Lionel Messi, who was billed to attend the Chiefs\u2019 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Speaking in the week leading up to the game in February 2025, the quarterback had high praise for the Inter Miami star.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHe\u2019s the GOAT of his profession and to have someone like that at the game, it will be awesome because I\u2019ll get to showcase who I am and what talent I have,\u201d Mahomes said of Messi.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI got to watch him when he played in Kansas City; I think it was last year or maybe a couple of years ago, and he had a couple of goals in that game. You see the greatness that he displays every single day.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Patrick Mahomes briefly met Lionel Messi ahead of that game between Sporting Kansas City and Inter Miami as the team headed for pregame warmup on the field. 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