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Argentina faces Egypt in World Cup last 16 match today

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Last updated Jul 7, 2026

Argentina faces Egypt in World Cup last 16 match today

Summary

Argentina and Egypt meet in the World Cup last 16 today at noon ET at Atlanta Stadium. Argentina, the defending champions, narrowly overcame Cape Verde in the last round, while Egypt advanced past Australia via a penalty shootout. Both teams aim to secure a spot in the quarter-finals, with Argentina looking to address weaknesses exposed by Cape Verde. Key players include Lionel Messi for Argentina and Mohamed Salah for Egypt, who are both expected to play pivotal roles in the match.

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By the Numbers

•Match timing: Noon ET at Atlanta Stadium
•Argentina survived a scare from Cape Verde in round of 32
•Egypt advanced after defeating Australia on penalties
•Messi is central to Argentina's plans
•Salah leads a potent Egyptian attack

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2:00 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup schedule today: How to watch Argentina v Egypt, TV channels & live stream Tuesday 7 July

What they're saying

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The final day of the World Cup last 16 concludes with two matches involving the defending champions, an African power making a historic run, an underrated European outfit demonstrating consistency in a major tournament once again and a South American team growing into their role as dark horses. Argentina were given an almighty scare by Cape Verde in the last 32, but survived to set up a meeting with Mohamed Salah’s Egypt who are on their best-ever run at a World Cup. The Pharaohs should take some inspiration from how close Cape Verde came to knocking out Lionel Messi and Co.
— Yahoo Sports

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