3rd GOAL for Argentina! 90+3′ Enzo Fernandez
Argentina 3-2 Egypt
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GOAL: 84′ Messi
Argentina 2-2 Egypt
**21:43
GOAL: 79′ Romero
Argentina 1-2 Egypt
**21:30
GOAL: 67′ M. Ziko
Argentina 0-2 Egypt
**21:20
59′ VAR Check
VAR Decision: No Goal Argentina 0-1 Egypt.
**20:25
Leo Messi misses a penalty shot.
Argentina 0-1 Egypt
**20:15
GOAL: 15′ Yaser Ibrahim
Argentina 0-1 Egypt
**20:00
First Half begins.
Argentina 0-0 Egypt
**19:30
The stage is set at Atlanta Stadium as defending champions Argentina prepare to battle a history-making Egypt national team in a highly anticipated Round of 16 clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With a coveted spot in the quarterfinals on the line, the winner of this heavyweight matchup will advance to face either Switzerland or Colombia in Kansas City on July 11, News.Az reports.
Argentina enters the knockout round on the heels of a perfect group-stage run, followed by a dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory over a resilient Cape Verde squad in the Round of 32. Lionel Scaloni’s men are riding an impressive 11-game international winning streak and carry an unblemished record against African nations at the World Cup, including recent victories over Algeria and Cape Verde. If La Albiceleste secures a win today, they will become the first team in tournament history to defeat three different African opponents in a single edition as they continue their quest to become the first back-to-back World Cup winners since Brazil in 1962.
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For Egypt, this match marks unchartered territory and the highest peak in their footballing history. After finishing second in Group G, the Pharaohs earned their first-ever World Cup knockout win by outlasting Australia 4-2 in a tense penalty shootout. Manager Hossam Hassan has infused the squad with immense belief, stating his players are completely unfazed by rankings or reputations. All eyes will be on global icon Mohamed Salah, who enters the match as the tournament’s top chance-creator and sits just one goal away from matching Hassan’s own all-time goalscoring record for Egypt.
