Published July 7th, 2026 - 04:18 GMT

Football fans are looking forward today to the big match between Argentina and Egypt at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA, in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Argentine team escaped a big surprise in the Round of 32 after facing strong resistance from debutants Cape Verde, the Tango needed their captain Lionel Messi to shine to win the match 3-2 and secure their spot in the Round of 16. On the other hand, the Egyptian team played a hard match against Australia before winning on penalty kicks. This gave them a historic achievement by reaching the Round of 16 for the first time in their history.Argentina Predicted XI:Goalkeeper: Emiliano MartinezDefenders: Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas TagliaficoMidfielders: Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Thiago AlmadaForwards: Lionel Messi, Lautaro MartinezEgypt Predicted XI:Goalkeeper: Mostafa ShobeirDefenders: Karim Hafez, Rami Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed HanyMidfielders: Marwan Attia, Mohamed Salah, Mohanad LasheenForwards: Omar Marmoush, Mostafa Ziko, Emam AshourMatch result predictions: Argentina 3-1 Egypt