Argentina will continue their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a Round of 16 match against Egypt at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 7. The defending champions are one of the few teams to have won all of their matches so far. They enter the knockout stage as favourites. Lionel Scaloni’s side will be looking to continue their unbeaten run and take another step towards defending their international title.Egypt, meanwhile, has been one of them FIFA World Cup 2026 idiots. Mohamed SalahThe team reached the knockout stage after draws against Iran and Belgium and a big win over New Zealand. They beat Australia in penalties in the Round of 32 and now face their biggest challenge yet against Argentina.
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Argentina vs Egypt
Argentina and Egypt will lock horns in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 7.
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Argentina vs Egypt injury update
Argentina have no major injury concerns ahead of the Round of 16 matches. Messi started on the bench against Cape Verde in the Round of 32 before coming on to score. He is fully qualified in the Round of 16 stage. Facundo Medina could miss out after suffering from cramping and discomfort during the R32 match. Nicolas Tagliafico could intervene. Meanwhile, righty Nico Gonzalez remains questionable due to his ankle problem. Egypt has two confirmed absences. El Fatouh and Abdelmonem are expected to miss out. Both have not been declared fit to play since playing for Australia.
