Josh Hart compares Argentina to Knicks after thrilling World Cup comeback over England

You can always count on Josh Hart for an entertaining quip.

Just after Argentina’s miraculous comeback to beat England 2-1 in the World Cup semifinals on Wednesday afternoon, the Knicks star compared Argentina to the newest NBA champs, almost certainly because of the country’s propensity for comebacks.

“Argentina = Knicks,” Hart posted on X.

Despite trailing England 1-0 into the 85th minute, Enzo Fernández tied the game at one with a thrilling goal from outside the 18-yard box. Then, just two minutes into stoppage time, substitute Lautaro Martínez won it for Argentina with a header, prompting Hart’s post.

But Wednesday wasn’t even Argentina’s most impressive comeback of the tournament.

Argentina was dead in the water in the Round of 16 against Egypt, and trailed 2-0 in the 79th minute. But the two-goal deficit didn’t matter, as Argentina scored three late goals to complete a miraculous comeback and avoid disaster. Lionel Messi, who helped lead Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title, added to his resume with an equalizer in that contest.

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Meanwhile, in the NBA playoffs, the Knicks were masters of the comeback en route to their first championship since 1973.

Trailing 2-1 in their first-round series against the Hawks, the Knicks turned it up a notch and dominated the final three games, winning Game 6 by 50 points. In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Cavaliers, the Knicks were down 93-71 with 8:19 remaining, but stormed back to win 115-104 in overtime.

But the Knicks’ Game 4 NBA Finals comeback was the most impressive of all, as they came back from 29 points down to beat the Spurs in a historic victory.

Hart, a big fan of Chelsea in the Premier League, has been active online during the tournament, even making his support for England clear during the quarterfinals on Saturday when he recreated the iconic “can’t believe this is my life” LeBron James meme with a Three Lions jersey inside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

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Though the sports are vastly different, both Argentina and the Knicks know what it looks like to be down big — and to still come out on top.