Paul Merson Predicts Portugal vs Spain, Argentina vs Egypt and Other 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Fixtures
Lionel Messi's Argentina team advances to face Egypt in the World Cup round of 16 following a dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory.
- On Friday, Argentina advanced to the Round of 16 following a 3-2 extra-time win over Cape Verde. The team now faces Egypt on Tuesday, July 7, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
- Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup career goal to help Argentina survive the resilient Cape Verde side. A late own goal eventually secured the defending champions' victory in extra time.
- Fans seeking tickets for the Atlanta matchup must pay at least $2,035. Those wanting lower-level seating can purchase tickets starting at $2,948 in Section 104.
- Mohamed Salah leads Egypt into the knockout stage against the tournament favorites. Egypt secured their Round of 16 spot after a resilient group performance, setting the stage for this pivotal Tuesday showdown.
- The winner advances to face Switzerland, Colombia, or Ghana in the quarterfinals. Argentina remains positioned in a competitive bracket alongside Brazil, Mexico, and England.
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On Tuesday, in Atlanta, the eighth finals of the World Cup will be played, three days after the suffered victory over Cape Verde.He will be the third African rival in five games of the Albiceleste.
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Argentina ranked itself, this Friday, at the eighth round of the World Cup after winning Cape Verde by 3 to 2 in the extension. The current world champion suffered more than expected to win the African selection and will now face Egypt in the next stage of the competition, on Tuesday, in Atlanta, in the United States. In the face of this, the question of the Palpiteiros, new game of the GLOBO in partnership with the Locomotive Institute for the …
The World Cup of the United States, Canada and Mexico, with a dozen finals that have already left several surprises, 15 classified selections and seven decided eighths matches, continues at a dizzying pace. The last to take out the ticket has been Egypt, in a series of penalties, and Argentina, in the extension, which will face each other in the next step of the competition. The last clashes of the seven-year-olds at the end of the World Cup hav…
Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time (1-1 on aggregate) and qualified for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, where they will face Salah's Egypt.
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