World Cup Round of 16 Pits Argentina Against Egypt as Switzerland Faces Colombia on July 7
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Updated · FOX Sports · Jul 7
World Cup Round of 16 Pits Argentina Against Egypt as Switzerland Faces Colombia on July 7
3 articles · Updated · FOX Sports · Jul 7
Summary
Two Round of 16 matches headline Tuesday’s World Cup slate: Argentina meets Egypt at noon ET in Atlanta, and Switzerland plays Colombia at 4 p.m. ET in Vancouver.
Argentina enters after a 3-0-0 Group J run and a 3-2 extra-time win over Cape Verde, while Egypt advanced from Group G at 1-0-2 before surviving Australia in a shootout.
Lionel Messi is the key focus in Atlanta, carrying seven goals—level with Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe—and a scoring streak of eight straight World Cup matches.
Switzerland and Colombia both went 2-0-1 in their groups and each won 1-0 or 2-1 in the round of 32, leaving a quarterfinal place on the line in Vancouver.
The Vancouver match also carries added atmosphere after thousands of Colombian fans traveled to the city, with the winner set to face Argentina or Egypt on July 11 in Kansas City.