Colombia, Argentina, and Egypt take the last train to the round of 16

Colombia, Argentina, and Egypt have clinched the last three berths in the 2026 World Cup's round of 16. Colombia secured their place with a 1-0 victory over Ghana, a win attributed to a solid defense that has conceded only one goal throughout the tournament. Despite star players like Luis Díaz and James Rodríguez not being at their peak, the team's offensive line, featuring Jhon Arias and Luis Javier Suárez, proved effective, with Arias scoring the decisive goal.

Argentina faced a tougher challenge, requiring extra time to overcome debutants Cabo Verde with a 3-2 scoreline. While Lionel Messi scored his seventh goal, putting him at the top of the scorers' list and extending his World Cup record, the team's performance left much to be desired. Messi himself acknowledged that improvements are needed before their next match.

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Many things will have to improve until Tuesday, when they face Egypt in Atlanta for a spot in the quarterfinals.

Egypt's path to the next round was decided by a penalty shootout against Australia. After a 1-1 draw in regulation time, Egypt emerged victorious in the shootout, securing their spot in the knockout stage. The tournament continues with the round of 16 kicking off on Saturday, featuring matches like Canada against Morocco and Paraguay versus France.

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