Argentina came back from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 in the round of 16. Lionel Scaloni's side will face Switzerland on Saturday, July 11, in Kansas City.
Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday in Atlanta and advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Scaloni's side came back from behind with goals from Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernández.
Egypt took the lead through Yasser Ibrahim and extended the advantage with Mostafa Ziko. Argentina equalized in the closing minutes and Enzo Fernández sealed the win in stoppage time.
The next opponent will be Switzerland, who eliminated Colombia on penalties. The quarterfinal match is scheduled for Saturday, July 11 at 22:00 in Kansas City.
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