Argentina players toss teammate Lionel Messi (10) into the air as they celebrate after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Argentina opened Tuesday’s round of 16 action at the World Cup by defeating Egypt 3-2 in Atlanta. Lionel Messi scored again for the defending champion, which rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the second half. Switzerland then earned the final quarterfinal spot, eliminating Colombia in a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)Egypt’s Karim Hafez (15) pulls Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)Egypt’s Mostafa Zico (11) celebrates scoring their first goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)Argentina’s Cristian Romero (13) scores his side’s first goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)Argentina’s Cristian Romero scores their opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) scores during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)Faten Moussa becomes emotional as she watches the end of a World Cup soccer game between Egypt and Argentina, in New York, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Argentina’s Cristian Romero (13) scores their opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates scoring their second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo)Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez (24) celebrates scoring his side’s third goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)Argentina’s Nico Gonzalez (15) and Alexis Mac Allister (20) celebrate after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez (24), bottom center, celebrates scoring their third goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)Referee Francois Letexier, of France, shows a red card to a staff member of the Egyptian team during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)Colombia goalkeeper Camilo Vargas (12) leaps to defend a free kick during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Switzerland in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)Colombia’s Jhon Lucumí reacts after losing to Switzerland during a penalty shootout in the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel (1) blocks a penalty shot by Colombia’s Cucho Hernandez in a shootout during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)Colombia’s Johan Mojica reacts during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel (1) looks up as Colombia’s Davinson Sanchez (23) hits the bar during a penalty shootout at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Switzerland’s Granit Xhaka (10), left, and Colombia’s James Rodriguez (10) fight for the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)Colombia goalkeeper Camilo Vargas (12) and Switzerland’s Breel Embolo (7) collide during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)Colombia’s Luis Suárez, left, and Switzerland’s Nico Elvedi battle for the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Switzerland’s Ruben Vargas (17) celebrates after making the winning kick in a penalty shootout during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)Colombia’s Cucho Hernández, right, cannot score against Switzerland’s Gregor Kobel during a penalty shootout in the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Swiss players celebrate after winning the penalty shootout during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)Colombian players lie dejected after losing penalty shootout during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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