Two matches. Two very different stories. Argentina clawed back from 0–2 down in the final eleven minutes. Switzerland ground through 120 minutes and a penalty shootout. The Round of 16 is complete, and the quarter-final draw is set.
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Argentina 3–2 Egypt
Egypt led twice. They led 1–0 at half-time after Yasser Ibrahim’s header, and 2–0 after Mostafa Ziko’s clinical finish in the 67th minute. Argentina’s Messi had missed a penalty in the 21st minute. For most of the second half, the defending champions looked like they were going out.
Then, in the space of thirteen minutes, it changed entirely. Cristian Romero headed in from a set-piece in the 79th minute. Messi — the same man who had missed the penalty — found the ball inside the box in the 84th minute and drove it past Shobeir. And in the 90+2nd minute, Enzo Fernández met a Lautaro Martínez cross with a directed header to complete the comeback. 3–2. Argentina through.
Egypt were outstanding for long stretches. Shobeir’s penalty save from Messi in the first half, the VAR-disallowed goal, the quality of their counter-attacking play — they deserved more than this.
Switzerland 0–0 Colombia (Switzerland Win 4–3 on Penalties)
This one needed 120 minutes and five rounds of penalties to separate the sides. Gregor Kobel saved a Puerta shot in the 21st minute, and Camilo Vargas kept out Rieder and Ndoye at the other end. Lucumí hit the crossbar in extra time. Campaz blazed over a one-on-one in the 115th minute. Every chance was spurned. Every save was made.
In the shootout, Davinson Sánchez hit the crossbar, Akanji blasted over, and Kobel saved Cucho Hernández’s penalty at the decisive moment. Rubén Vargas scored the winner. Switzerland through. Colombia’s tournament is over.
The Quarter-Final Draw
Morocco vs France — Boston Stadium | July 10, 1:30 AM IST
Spain vs Belgium — Los Angeles Stadium | July 11, 12:30 AM IST
Norway vs England — Miami Stadium, Miami | July 12, 2:30 AM IST
Argentina vs Switzerland — Kansas City Stadium | July 12, 6:30 AM IST
The first quarter-final, Morocco vs France, kicks off on July 10 at 1:30 AM IST. Morocco eliminated Canada in the Round of 16. France beat Paraguay. It is Africa’s last team standing against one of the tournament’s most consistent sides.
At the other end of the bracket, Argentina vs Switzerland is the tie that nobody would have predicted before the tournament — a five-time world champion who needed a 90+2-minute comeback to get through, against a Swiss side that went to 120 minutes and penalties.
The quarter-finals begin July 10. Every match live on ZEE 5 — the only place in India to watch FIFA World Cup 2026™.
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