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A passenger’s decision to purchase in-flight Wi-Fi has turned an ordinary flight into a soccer watch party, as fellow travelers gather around a single laptop to watch Argentina. FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match against Egypt.The video was shared on X, with footage showing how a passenger’s laptop became the center of attention during the flight.In the clip, the passenger stood near the front of the cabin with his laptop held above his head, streaming the Argentina vs. 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.Within 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 match while his fellow travelers watched intently. Some cheered quietly whenever Argentina created a chance.The caption with the video reads: “A guy bought WiFi to watch the game Argentina vs Egypt on the plane. And the 187 passengers ended up crowding to listen to the match live.”In the match, Lionel MessiArgentina staged a miraculous comeback to record victory over Egypt.Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time 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, no matter the 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 on Saturday (local time) in Kansas City, Missouri.

For most of the match, it looked like Lionel Messi’s World Cup journey could end in the round of 16 in what could be the sixth and final World Cup of his career.Argentina were close to elimination, with their hopes of becoming the first team since Brazil in 1958 and 1962 to win back-to-back World Cup titles fading before producing a late comeback.“The heart of the Argentinians is always something that pushes, that we continue in any way, that we give everything until the end. And honestly, with the score 2-0, we looked a little beaten,” said Argentine striker Julian Alvarez. “There was little time, but we still managed to get something more by fighting until the end.”Cristian Romero started the comeback with a header in the 79th minute. 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 World Cup goal before Fernandez scored the winner in stoppage time.