Argentina beat Egypt in a thrilling 3-2 game to reach quarterfinals, while Switzerland edge Colombia on penalties.
With no matches happening on Wednesday we’ll look towards our first 2026 World Cup quarter final in France vs. Morocco, taking place tomorrow at 9.00 p.m. in Foxborough Stadium, Boston.
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Argentina narrowly advance to the quarter finals of the World Cup in a dramatic 3-2 thriller over Egypt at Atlanta Stadium, and they have Messi to thank. With Argentina being 2-0 down until the 79th minute, Messi hauled his team back with 11 minutes remaining.
He orchestrated the turnaround by providing the assist for Cristian Romero’s header and scoring the equaliser himself just four minutes later.
In the 92nd minute, Enzo Fernández topped off Argentina’s comeback against Egypt by making a late run into the box. He met a precise cross from Lautaro Martínez and guided a powerful header into the top corner to seal Argentina’s place in the 2026 World Cup quarter finals.
Colombia played Switzerland for a spot in the quarter finals. Colombia had more possession and more chances over the Swiss but failed to execute. This led to extra time and finished on a 0-0 win on penalties for Switzerland as they edged out Colombia in a nail-biting shootout to progress.
With no matches happening today we’ll look towards our first 2026 World Cup quarter final in France vs. Morocco, taking place tomorrow at 9.00 p.m. in Foxborough Stadium, Boston as well as diving into the other quarter finals to come.