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Argentina and Egypt meet in the World Cup Round of 16, with a place in the quarter-finals on the line.

Lionel Scaloni’s men topped Group J but were given an almighty scare by Cape Verde last time out, ultimately winning 3-2 after extra time.

Egypt beat Australia on penalties to reach the Round of 16.

The winners of this clash will face Switzerland or Colombia in the quarter-finals.

Kick-off at the Atlanta Stadium is at 17:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Argentina boss Scaloni has made three changes to his starting XI.

Nicolas Tagliafico, Leandro Paredes and Julian Alvarez come in for Facundo Medina, Thiago Almada and Lautaro Martinez.

As for Egypt, they make two alterations from the Round of 32.

Mohanad Lasheen and Haissem Hassan replace Hamdi Fathy and Omar Marmoush.

Seven Argentina players won’t qualify for the Scouting Bonus, including the benched Medina.

Salah sits just under the 5% threshold, however:

LINE-UPS

Argentina XI: E Martinez, Molina, Romero, Lis Martinez, Tagliafico, De Paul, Mac Allister, Paredes, Enzo, Messi, Alvarez

Subs: Musso, Rulli, Otamendi, Senesi, Montiel, Medina, Palacios, Almada, Barco, Lo Celso, Paz, Lau Martinez, Gonzalez, Lopez, Simeone

Egypt XI: Shobeir, Hany, Ibrahim, Rabia, Hafez, Ashour, Attia, Lasheen, Hassan, Salah, Zico

Subs: M Alaa, El-Shenawy, Soliman, T Alaa, Abdelmaguid, Fathy, Saber, Dunga, Marmoush, Zizo, Abdelkarim, Trezeguet, Adel


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  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 hours, 9 mins ago

    Messi has scored 154 goals for club and country since celebrating his 35th Birthday on June 24, 2022

  2. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 hours, 9 mins ago

    Trump gives Argentina 7 minutes of stoppage time .

    1. Naatie
      • 1 Year
      1 hour, 10 mins ago

      This is getting old...move on

  3. JBG
    • 8 Years
    2 hours, 8 mins ago

    Crazy... such a shame -_-

  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    2 hours, 8 mins ago

    Wowzer….blast off…

  5. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 hours, 7 mins ago

    I hate seeing Simeone happy

  6. JBG
    • 8 Years
    2 hours, 7 mins ago

    That pen situation would've been given if it was for Argentina... no doubt in my mind

  7. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    2 hours, 7 mins ago

    Benches are kicking off…

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      2 hours, 5 mins ago

      Red card for coaching staff…

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    2 hours, 6 mins ago

    Everyone getting cards….Happy Birthday to all…

  9. Travel Notes
    • 3 Years
    2 hours, 6 mins ago

    Cards being branded. Egypt not happy. Phone is turned off.

  10. The Florentine assassin
    • 3 Years
    2 hours, 4 mins ago

    I was fully expecting a yellow card for Shobeir at some point. I never took the clean sheet seriously but went from 7 points to 3 points in just a minute

  11. SM001
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 3 mins ago

    *This mailbox is full

  12. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    2 hours, 3 mins ago

    The football has been great this World Cup. Enjoying it a lot.

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      2 hours, 2 mins ago

      Only poor match I can remember was Portugal - Spain and England - Congo

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        1 hour, 17 mins ago

        England congo was awesome.. kane 2nd atleast top 5 this wc. England ghana and France paraguay most boring games

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      2 hours, 1 min ago

      Also all the off pitch dramas and stories have been top shelf…

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        2 hours ago

        Jordan Henderson managed to get booked and stretched off without even playing and no one even talking about it…

        1. JBG
          • 8 Years
          1 hour, 57 mins ago

          Tuchel was smart with bringing him along. Clown, towel boy and cheerleader.

        2. Moon Dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          1 hour, 57 mins ago

          I think Henderson got another yellow today. Ref wasn't raising the card to the Egyptian bench, he was aiming it towards Mexico.

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            1 hour, 56 mins ago

            Ha, ha…

  13. Travel Notes
    • 3 Years
    2 hours, 2 mins ago

    Manager carded as well. What an ending.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      1 hour, 40 mins ago

      He’s a nut job

  14. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    2 hours, 2 mins ago

    More YCs & RCs than Lunar New Year….

  15. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    2 hours, 2 mins ago

    Referee is now tensed, because Egypt don't even care anymore

  16. The Florentine assassin
    • 3 Years
    2 hours, 1 min ago

    Referee has turned into a right bell end

  17. Travel Notes
    • 3 Years
    2 hours, 1 min ago

    Death on The Nile.

  18. Travel Notes
    • 3 Years
    2 hours ago

    The ref has lost his watch.

  19. Travel Notes
    • 3 Years
    1 hour, 59 mins ago

    Great finale.

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 58 mins ago

      Mad game, good game…France vs Argentina final confirmed

      1. shiregeriatric
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 hour, 27 mins ago

        Egypt defensively naive Dan Burn would have stopped those headers

  20. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    1 hour, 53 mins ago

    That was an insanely poor Messi performance by his standards, just looked tired after 120mins vs Cape Verde.

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 52 mins ago

      And yet still goal & assist, extraordinary really…

      1. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 hour, 20 mins ago

        He is truly remarkable

  21. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    1 hour, 52 mins ago

    No in game replay of that potential Egypt penalty.

    Huge talking point ignored.

    And

    Romero should have a YC from previous game and this one.

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 44 mins ago

      Hey hey, let's not bring up the obvious calls going Argentinas way. It's tiring for some to see bs being called out.

  22. SM001
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 51 mins ago

    Can someone else be credited with the winner please?

  23. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 hour, 49 mins ago

    Not getting my Medina 1 pointer?
    Anyone else checked?
    Wouldn't have played him but for my Dest 0 pointer

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 39 mins ago

      Yeah 0pts for me as well, despite coming on

    2. Travel Notes
      • 3 Years
      1 hour, 21 mins ago

      Point given, for 1 minute played; same as the goalkeeper, who played 100 minutes.

  24. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 hour, 49 mins ago

    Well it’s official. Not a single one of my 12 goalkeepers, defenders and midfielders conceded only once. Stupid clean sheet shield.

    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 14 mins ago

      Oh my Dest

  25. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    1 hour, 37 mins ago

    Captained Messi but I feel like slapping the Díaz.

    Stick or twist Díaz?

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 35 mins ago

      Stick

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 35 mins ago

      Stick

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      1 hour, 29 mins ago

      Im 100% sticking

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 27 mins ago

      Stick

  26. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    1 hour, 36 mins ago

    Where’s my Martinez assist?

    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 24 mins ago

      R.I.P Martinez assist

    2. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 21 mins ago

      You got the cheap one perhaps

  27. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    1 hour, 33 mins ago

    These quarter finals could go any way, pretty difficult to predict!

    How many players are everyone left with? I've got 13.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      1 hour, 30 mins ago

      9/13 with Diaz and Munoz to play

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 29 mins ago

      10 + 4 transfers.

      But want Kane so it'll be 9 + 3.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 27 mins ago

      9 or 10 left depending on the last round of 16 match

    4. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 24 mins ago

      9 plus Munoz Mojica plus Saibari plus 4 FTs plus WC

    5. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 21 mins ago

      13.. after either munoz or manzambi going out

  28. SM001
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 25 mins ago

    No Manzambi

  29. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 hour, 25 mins ago

    Didn't realise Mazambi was injured.

    Great!!

  30. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 25 mins ago

    No Vargas from start and Manzambi injured