Argentina edged past Egypt 3-2 on July 7 in Atlanta to punch their ticket to the World Cup quarterfinals. In doing so, they became the sole surviving team from the entire Western Hemisphere in a tournament being played, somewhat ironically, across three American nations.
That’s right. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, and all three host nations are already watching from the couch. Add Brazil to that list, and you’ve got a continental wipeout that would have seemed unthinkable a few weeks ago.
A continent of early exits
Brazil, the most decorated nation in World Cup history, fell 2-1 to Norway in the Round of 16.
Argentina’s path forward
