Like everyone else, Patrick Mahomes became a witness to Lionel Messi’s brilliance once again on Tuesday.
Just when it looked like Argentina was circling down the drain in what was turning out to be an upset loss to Egypt in a Round of 16 FIFA World Cup match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., Messi and company pulled off an improbable comeback, overcoming a 2-0 deficit by scoring three goals in a row to book a ticket to the quarterfinals with a 3-2 win.
Messi played a crucial role in Argentina’s success. The Inter Miami forward found the back of the net in the 83rd minute to tie the score at 2-2 after La Albiceleste surrendered the first two goals of the match.
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback’s reaction to Messi’s play was a simple goat emoji on X, summing up his perspective of the soccer superstar.
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— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) July 7, 2026
Messi helped kick off Argentina’s comeback with an assist on their first goal of the contest in the 79th minute, courtesy of Cristian Romero. Enzo Fernández then made sure Argentina’s efforts wouldn’t go to waste, scoring in stoppage time to send the reigning champions to the next round.
That also means another chance for Mahomes to watch Messi, whose hat trick in Argentina’s previous win over Algeria left the three-time Super Bowl champion very impressed.
