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World Cup 2026: Round of 16 concludes with Argentina-Egypt and Switzerland-Colombia clashes
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World Cup 2026: Round of 16 concludes with Argentina-Egypt and Switzerland-Colombia clashes

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The 2026 World Cup Round of 16 concludes with two matches: Argentina vs. Egypt and Switzerland vs. Colombia.
  • Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, faces Mohamed Salah's Egypt in the early match.
  • The winner of the Switzerland-Colombia game will advance to face the victor of the Argentina-Egypt tie in the quarterfinals.

The 2026 World Cup is set for its final Round of 16 matchups, determining the last two teams to advance to the quarterfinals. Football fans are gearing up for two compelling encounters that promise high stakes and star power.

The first match of the day features a clash between two footballing giants: Lionel Messi's Argentina will take on Mohamed Salah's Egypt. This highly anticipated game is scheduled to kick off at 19:00 local time in Atlanta.

Following that, the evening's second fixture will see Switzerland face off against Colombia. This match is set to begin at 23:00 local time in Vancouver. The winner of this encounter will then proceed to the quarterfinals, where they will meet the victor from the Argentina-Egypt game, setting the stage for a thrilling next round.

The schedule for these final Round of 16 games is as follows: - July 7, 19:00: Argentina vs. Egypt (broadcast on ERT2 SPORTS) - July 7, 23:00: Switzerland vs. Colombia (broadcast on ERT2 SPORTS)

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