Add The New York Post on Google After narrowly avoiding elimination in the Round of 32, Lionel Messi and Argentina arrive in the Round of 16 to face Mo Salah and Egypt.
The defending World Cup champions enter today’s match as favorites, as they have in every match thus far. In the Round of 32, La Albiceleste took an early lead with a Messi goal, but Cape Verde tied things up. In stoppage time, Cape Verde scored again to take the lead, but Argentina quickly answered back and in the end, pulled ahead on a Cape Verde own goal.
Egypt also had a tricky path to the Round of 16. Tied at the end of extra time against Australia, the Pharaohs advanced 4-2 on penalty kicks to secure the country’s first-ever win in the knockouts.
The winner of today’s match will advance into the quarterfinals and face either Switzerland or Colombia on July 11.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Argentina vs. Egypt Round of 16 match at the 2026 World Cup.
Today’s (July 7) Argentina vs. Egypt Round of 16 match is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. ET.
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