The World Cup stage is set for a historic battle as Lionel Messi’s Argentina go head-to-head with Mohamed Salah’s Egypt in a high-stakes FIFA 2026 World Cup Round of 16 encounter on Tuesday.
The defending world champions meet the African powerhouses at the Atlanta Stadium for the right to advance to the quarterfinals and face either Switzerland or Colombia. Beyond the team’s stakes, the match is a crucial battleground for Messi, who looks to reclaim the outright lead in a fiercely contested Golden Boot race.
Messi targets Golden Boot lead
Messi enters the contest looking to reclaim the outright lead in the Golden Boot race after scoring seven goals at the tournament, level with France’s Kylian Mbappe and Norway’s Erling Haaland. Mbappe currently leads the standings on assists.
Argentina survived a major scare in the Round of 32, edging World Cup debutants Cape Verde in extra time thanks to an
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