Lionel Messi starts for Argentina today as their World Cup defence continues with a last-16 tie against Mohamed Salah’s Egypt. Argentina survived an almighty scare last time out, defeating Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in one of the best games of the tournament.

Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup games as Lionel Messi looks to lead Argentina to the quarterfinals and keep up his record goal-scoring streak.

Argentina’s hopes of repeating as champion looked all but over when it trailed Egypt by two goals late in the second half, until a frantic rally turned the tide.

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Switzerland and Colombia were scoreless at the half in the round of 16 at the World Cup with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line

Argentina came back from being down 2-0 to Egypt to win 3-2 and advance to the Quarterfinals. Danny Parkins and Dax McCarty analyze how Argentina and Lionel Messi won this game, and ask what Argentina proved in the win.