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Predictive analysis highlights France’s favored attack, Morocco’s historic surge, Spain’s youthful flair and Belgium’s resurgence, while diverse voices from analysts to a six-year-old fan add color to the quarter-final landscape.
The Egyptian Football Association issued a forceful statement condemning the refereeing in their 3‑2 loss to Argentina, citing unfair decisions, VAR failures and a perceived bias toward Lionel Messi’s side.
Argentina overturned a 2‑1 deficit with three goals in the dying minutes, highlighted by Enzo Fernandez's winner, to set up a showdown with either Switzerland or Colombia.
A dramatic second‑half turnaround sees Argentina overturn an early deficit to defeat Egypt 3‑2 and advance to the quarter‑finals.
Argentina rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2, with Lionel Messi scoring the equaliser and Enzo Fernandez sealing the win in stoppage time. The victory puts the defending champions one step away from back-to-back World Cup titles.
A dramatic final‑minute goal by Enzo Fernandez caps a 3‑2 victory over Egypt, highlighting Lionel Messi's saved penalty and setting up a quarter‑final clash with the winner of Switzerland or Colombia.
Argentina will field a revised attack against Egypt after a hard‑fought victory over Cape Verde, while Egypt looks to build on a penalty shootout win against Australia.
A roundup of the most talked‑about moves, from Premier League ambitions to La Liga pursuits, highlights the ever‑shifting landscape of football’s biggest transfers.
A 3‑2 extra‑time win exposed defensive cracks for Argentina, but Lionel Messi’s honesty and coach Lionel Scaloni’s focus on grit set the tone for a looming clash with Egypt.
A tense 3‑2 victory over Cape Verde tested Argentina’s resilience, revealing both defensive vulnerabilities and the physical toll on star forward Lionel Messi ahead of their showdown with Egypt.
Argentina survived a spirited Cape Verde side to advance 3‑2 in extra time, a result that highlights both resilience and lingering defensive concerns as the tournament progresses.
Argentina survived a spirited challenge from debutant Cape Verde, with Lionel Messi admitting physical fatigue and coach Lionel Scaloni praising his side’s resilience ahead of a crucial round‑of‑16 clash.
Argentina survived a comeback attempt from Cape Verde, with an own goal in the 111th minute sealing a 3‑2 win that sends them to face Egypt in the round of 16.
The Athletic’s daily World Cup predictions feature a unique blend of professional analysis, fan participation, and whimsical contenders, offering readers a chance to track expert forecasts across the tournament’s early rounds.
Argentina survived a spirited challenge from Cape Verde, winning 3‑2 after extra time, with a decisive own goal paving the way for a showdown against Egypt.
Argentina survived a spirited challenge from Cape Verde, advancing to the round of 16 after a 3‑2 win in Miami.
Cabo Verde's first World Cup campaign delivered historic moments, from a goalless draw with European champions Spain to a dramatic exit against Argentina, earning praise from Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin.
Argentina scraped past Cabo Verde 3-2 in a tense extra‑time encounter in Miami, advancing to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi opened the scoring and assisted the winning goal, while defensive concerns remain.
A dramatic extra‑time encounter in Miami saw Argentina triumph 3‑2 over Cape Verde, with Lionel Messi and Lisandro Martinez delivering the decisive blows.
A dramatic extra‑time victory sees Argentina advance past Cape Verde, with Lionel Messi's record‑extending goal and a decisive own goal shaping the contest.
Argentina survived a spirited challenge from Cape Verde, winning 3‑2 thanks to Lionel Messi’s 29th‑minute strike, an own‑goal and a late header, and will now meet Egypt in the next round.
Argentina edged past Cape Verde in a dramatic extra‑time encounter, with Messi’s milestone and a late own goal deciding a match that highlighted the island nation’s historic World Cup run.
Argentina survived a spirited comeback from Cape Verde to win 3‑2 in extra time, with Lionel Messi, Lisandro Martinez and an own goal shaping the outcome ahead of a last‑16 clash with Egypt.
Argentina survived a spirited challenge from debutant Cape Verde, winning 3‑2 after extra time. Lionel Messi opened the scoring, but it was an own goal that finally broke the deadlock, while Cape Verde’s resilient side forced the match to the brink.