Argentina faces Egypt in round of 16, Scaloni urges caution
The Atlanta matchup will pit Lionel Messi against Mohamed Salah for the first time at senior international level.
Argentina are preparing to face Egypt in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Tuesday night WIB, with coach Lionel Scaloni urging his team to stay alert. The defending champions advanced only after beating Cabo Verde 3-2 in extra time, leaving Scaloni unwilling to let his players underestimate their next opponent. Egypt arrive confident after eliminating Australia 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes. Attention is also on the first meeting between Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah at international level. The winner will advance to the quarterfinals to face the winner of Switzerland against Colombia.