Messi on board: Passengers live-stream Argentina vs Egypt match mid-air as the entire flight joins in – WATCH | OTC NEWS

One passenger decided to buy in-flight Wi-Fi, turning an ordinary flight into a football watch party as other passengers gathered around a laptop to watch Argentina play fifa world cup Round of 16 match against Egypt.The video, shared on X, shows how a passenger’s laptop became the center of attention during the flight.In the video, the passenger, after purchasing the flight’s Wi-Fi service, stands near the front of the cabin, holding his laptop above his head to watch the Argentina-Egypt match. As the game progressed, passengers sitting nearby leaned on the aisle to watch the screens.Within minutes, more people joined in. Some leaned forward from their seats and others stood in the aisles to get a better view, turning part of the cabin into a makeshift viewing area.The passenger held onto the laptop throughout the game while other passengers paid close attention. Whenever Argentina creates a chance, some silently cheer.The title of the video reads: “A man bought WiFi on a plane to watch Argentina vs Egypt. As a result, 187 passengers crowded around to watch the live match.”In the game, Lionel MessiArgentina made a miraculous comeback and defeated Egypt.Trailing 2-0 to Egypt on Tuesday, the defending champions scored three late goals to win 3-2 with 11 minutes of normal time remaining and seal a spot in the quarter-finals.“We have an extraordinary team, a team that never gives up despite difficulties and adversities. We are always together,” said Enzo Fernandez, who scored the winning goal in stoppage time.Argentina will face Switzerland in the quarter-finals on Saturday (local time) in Kansas City, Missouri.

For much of the match, it looked like Messi’s World Cup journey might end in the last 16, in what could be the sixth and final World Cup of his career.Argentina came close to being eliminated, dashing their hopes of becoming the first team to win back-to-back World Cup titles since Brazil in 1958 and 1962, but they eventually reversed course.“The Argentinian heart is always a driving force and no matter what happens we will keep going and we will give everything until the end. Honestly, it was 2-0 and we looked a little bit beaten,” Argentina forward Julian Alvarez said. “There isn’t much time left, but we can always gain more by fighting to the end.”Christian Romero started the counterattack with a header in the 79th minute. After the final whistle blew, Messi was in tears. He equalized in the 83rd minute, his eighth goal in the World Cup and a record 21st World Cup goal, before Fernandez scored the winning goal in injury time.