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July 7, 2026
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Messi v Salah in World Cup last-16 showdown

Messi v Salah in World Cup last-16 showdown

Lionel Messi's Argentina face Egypt for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday...

✨ Key Highlights

The World Cup last-16 will feature a high-profile clash between Lionel Messi's Argentina and Mohamed Salah's Egypt in Atlanta. The match is also a direct competition for the Golden Boot award.

  • Argentina narrowly defeated Cape Verde 1-0 in the last 32, while Egypt eliminated Australia on penalties.
  • Key figures include Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Mohamed Salah (Egypt), both vying for goalscoring supremacy.
  • Messi, at 39, is confirmed fit to play, and this match is a crucial step towards the semi-finals, with one of the teams advancing to face either Switzerland or Colombia.

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