DUBAI: Argentina pulled off one of their greatest ever comebacks to beat Egypt 3-2 in Atlanta and reach the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup in the most dramatic of circumstances. A match that was going to be the last World Cup appearance of either Lionel Messi or Mohamed Salah would end with the 2022 champions proving that they could never be written off even when they are not at their best.

Can Egypt's tactical discipline and Mohamed Salah challenge Argentina's Messi in a thrilling World Cup 2026 knockout clash?

Lionel Messi's Argentina go up against Mohamed Salah's Egypt in a spicy World Cup round of 16 encounter.