{"id":18531,"date":"2026-07-04T05:56:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T09:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=18531"},"modified":"2026-07-04T06:02:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T10:02:44","slug":"match-preview-argentina-vs-egypt-07-07-26-world-cup-2026-round-of-16","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-argentina-vs-egypt-07-07-26-world-cup-2026-round-of-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina vs Egypt: Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Argentina take on Egypt in the round of 16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 7 at 12:00 PM ET \/ 11:00 AM CT \/ 9:00 AM PT, with a quarter-final place on offer and extra time and penalties waiting if the tie is level after 90 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Our Argentina vs Egypt prediction begins with a simple truth: Lionel Messi is in the form of the tournament, and Argentina have looked every inch the side their squad promises. Egypt, roared on by Mohamed Salah, have battled this far the hard way, but they arrive as heavy underdogs at this <a href=\"\/us\/world-cup-2026\/\">World Cup 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>bet365 make Argentina overwhelming favorites at -275, with Egypt out at +850 and the draw at +375. Our model reads it much the same way, giving Argentina a 75% edge \u2014 a rare case of the numbers and the eye test agreeing completely.<\/p>\n\n\n<!--KALSHI_PM_TEASE_START--><p class=\"sq-kalshi-tease\"><strong>Market consensus:<\/strong> Kalshi traders price <strong>Argentina at 73%<\/strong>, the draw at <strong>20%<\/strong>, and <strong>Egypt at 10%<\/strong>. <a href=\"#prediction-markets\">Full breakdown below<\/a>.<\/p><!--KALSHI_PM_TEASE_END-->\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-argentina-vs-egypt-best-bets-amp-predictions\">Argentina vs Egypt: Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n<p>Argentina&#8217;s class should tell against a defensive Egypt, and the value is in how comfortably rather than whether they go through.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>\n@media(max-width:600px){\n .sq-bb table,.sq-bb tbody,.sq-bb tr,.sq-bb td{display:block;width:auto}\n .sq-bb thead{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}\n .sq-bb table{border:0}\n .sq-bb tr{margin:0 0 12px;border:1px solid #e4e7e2;border-radius:11px;background:#fff!important;padding:8px 2px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px -6px rgba(20,32,27,.25)}\n .sq-bb td{border:0!important;padding:7px 16px!important;text-align:left!important}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(1){padding-top:12px!important}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(1) strong{font-size:16px}\n .sq-bb td::before{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a938d;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:2px}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(1)::before{content:\"Our Prediction\"}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(2)::before{content:\"Odds & Sportsbook\"}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(3)::before{content:\"Confidence\"}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(4)::before{content:\"Why We're Backing It\"}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes sq-bb\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Our Prediction<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Sportsbook<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th><th>Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Argentina to Win<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>-275 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br>(73.3%)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>Messi is the tournament&#8217;s top scorer with seven, Argentina have won all four, and our model makes them 75%. As close to a lock as the round offers.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong data-player-id=\"c5ryhn04g9goikd0blmh83aol\">Lionel Messi<\/strong> to score anytime<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>-120 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br>(54.5%)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>Seven goals off an xG of 3.82 and the shortest-priced scorer on the board \u2014 unavoidable right now.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Under 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>-125 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br>(55.6%)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>Egypt will sit deep and make it awkward, and Argentina have been ruthless rather than rampant. A controlled 2-0 is the likeliest shape.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Both Teams to Score: No<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>-188 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br>(65.3%)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>Egypt have been light on goals and now face Argentina&#8217;s back line. One end staying quiet is the percentage call.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Correct Score: Argentina 2-0<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>+500 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br>(16.7%)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>The bookmaker&#8217;s joint-shortest scoreline, and the natural margin of a comfortable Argentina win.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<p>Our approach: anchor with Argentina to win, add Messi anytime, and lean on the Under and a 2-0 scoreline for the shape.<\/p>\n\n<p><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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Live Odds<\/span><h2 class=\"sq-kalshi-block__title\">Win Probability &amp; Tournament Outlook<\/h2><p class=\"sq-kalshi-block__meta\">Source: Kalshi prediction markets &middot; Updated minutes ago &middot; <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/kalshi\/\">Read our full Kalshi review<\/a><\/p><p>The match-level read on Kalshi points firmly toward Argentina. Traders are pricing Argentina at <strong>73%<\/strong> to win, the draw at <strong>20%<\/strong>, and Egypt at <strong>10%<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Here is how Kalshi&#8217;s stage-of-elimination market prices each side&#8217;s tournament arc:<\/p><div class=\"sq-kalshi-block__table-wrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Group exit<\/th><th>R32<\/th><th>R16<\/th><th>QF<\/th><th>SF<\/th><th>Runner-up<\/th><th>Winner<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Argentina<\/td><td>1%<\/td><td>1%<\/td><td>13%<\/td><td>21%<\/td><td>27%<\/td><td>25%<\/td><td>19%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Egypt<\/td><td>3%<\/td><td>1%<\/td><td>85%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>7%<\/td><td>5%<\/td><td>1%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>Kalshi is the prediction-market platform available to US traders in all 50 states. Prices move with money, not a bookmaker&#8217;s margin, so the implied probabilities above read as a live market consensus.<\/p><div class=\"sq-kalshi-block__cta-row\"><a class=\"sq-kalshi-block__cta\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" href=\"\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-kalshi-block__cta-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/13053924\/Kalshi_logo.svg-scaled.png\" alt=\"Kalshi\" width=\"68\" height=\"18\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"sq-kalshi-block__cta-text\">Trade on Kalshi &middot; USE CODE SQUAWKA &rarr;<\/span><\/a><a class=\"sq-kalshi-block__cta-sec\" href=\"\/us\/news\/world-cup-2026-predictions\/#prediction-markets\">See the full live tracker &rarr;<\/a><\/div><!--KALSHI_PM_ALTS_START--><div class=\"sq-kalshi-block__alts-divider\"><\/div><p class=\"sq-kalshi-block__alts-lead\">If Kalshi isn&rsquo;t your choice, we also rate <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/polymarket\/\">Polymarket<\/a> and <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/prophetx\/\">ProphetX<\/a> &mdash; or compare the full lineup.<\/p><div class=\"sq-kalshi-block__alts-row\"><a class=\"sq-kalshi-block__alts-btn\" href=\"\/en\/go\/polymarket?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/06101144\/polymarket-1.svg\" alt=\"Polymarket\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><a class=\"sq-kalshi-block__alts-btn\" href=\"\/en\/go\/prophet-x?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/12062936\/ProphetX.svg\" alt=\"ProphetX\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><a class=\"sq-kalshi-block__alts-btn\" href=\"\/us\/bet\/best-prediction-markets\/\">Compare All &rarr;<\/a><\/div><!--KALSHI_PM_ALTS_END--><p class=\"sq-kalshi-block__foot\">Probabilities derived from live Kalshi market prices (yes-side, mid\/last). Markets move &mdash; not financial advice. 21+. T&amp;Cs apply.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<!--KALSHI_PM_BLOCK_END-->\n\n\n<h2>World Cup Form &amp; Route to the Round of 16<\/h2>\n<p>Argentina have swept through: a 3-0 win over Algeria, 2-0 against Austria and 3-1 past Jordan in the group, then a 3-2 win over Cape Verde in the round of 32 that needed extra time to settle. Four wins from four, with Messi orchestrating throughout.<\/p>\n<p>Egypt have taken the scenic route: draws with Belgium and Iran either side of a 3-1 win over New Zealand, then a penalty shootout victory over Australia after a 1-1 draw in the last 32. 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class=\"sq-teamnews__pill\"><span class=\"sq-teamnews__pill-dot\"><\/span>Predicted<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"sq-teamnews__h2\">Argentina vs Egypt Predicted Lineups<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 CAVEAT (predicted only) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  \n  <p class=\"sq-teamnews__caveat\">\n    <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M12 11.2v5M12 7.4v.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span>Based on the XI each side started in their last match.<\/span>\n  <\/p>\n  \n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 TWO TEAMS, each on a pitch 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Martinez<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">F. Medina<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">L. Martinez<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">C. Romero<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">N. Molina<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"MID\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">T. Almada<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">E. Fernandez<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Mac Allister<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">R. De Paul<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">L. Martinez<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">L. Messi<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n    <section class=\"sq-teamnews__team\">\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teamhead\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-teamnews__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bettingodds.com\/media\/images\/football\/team-logos\/egypt.svg\" alt=\"Egypt\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" loading=\"lazy\">\n        <h3 class=\"sq-teamnews__name\">Egypt<\/h3>\n        <span class=\"sq-teamnews__formation\">4-4-2<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pitch\">\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--half\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--circle\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--spot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxb\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalb\"><\/div>\n        <!-- bands render GK\u2192FWD; column-reverse puts GK at the goal end -->\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__bands\">\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"GK\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Mostafa Shobeir<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Karim Hafez<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Ramy Rabia<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Mohamed Abdelmonem<sup class=\"sq-teamnews__mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/sup><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Mohamed Hany<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"MID\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Omar Marmoush<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Marwan Attia<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Hamdi Fathy<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Emam Ashour<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Mostafa Zico<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Mohamed Salah<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 FOOTNOTES: one line per player with a note (any team) \u2500\u2500 -->\n  <ul class=\"sq-teamnews__notes\">\n    \n    <li><span class=\"sq-teamnews__mark\">*<\/span> <strong>Mohamed Abdelmonem<\/strong> \u2014 in for the absent Yasser Ibrahim<\/li>\n    \n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__foot\">\n    <svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <path d=\"M5 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"var(--sq-primary)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"var(--sq-primary)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span>Squawka \u00b7 Team News<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SQ-LINEUPS-END -->\n\n<h2>Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lionel Messi (Argentina):<\/strong> Seven goals off an xG of 3.82, the tournament&#8217;s <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-golden-boot-odds\/\">Golden Boot<\/a> leader and the man dragging Argentina toward the title.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lautaro Martinez (Argentina):<\/strong> A goal off an xG of 1.77, Argentina&#8217;s focal point through the middle and a constant outlet for Messi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mohamed Salah (Egypt):<\/strong> A goal off an xG of 1.94, Egypt&#8217;s talisman and by some distance their most likely route to a goal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emam Ashour (Egypt):<\/strong> Egypt&#8217;s leading scorer with two goals, the midfielder carrying much of their attacking threat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Recent Form<\/h2>\n<h3>Argentina: W W W W<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Jul 3, 2026: Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde (W, after extra time)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 27, 2026: Jordan 1-3 Argentina (W)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 22, 2026: Argentina 2-0 Austria (W)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 16, 2026: Argentina 3-0 Algeria (W)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Four wins from four, and only Cape Verde have taken them to extra time. Messi has been involved in almost everything good.<\/p>\n<h3>Egypt: D W D D<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Jul 3, 2026: Australia 1-1 Egypt (D, Egypt won on penalties)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 26, 2026: Egypt 1-1 Iran (D)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 21, 2026: New Zealand 1-3 Egypt (W)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 15, 2026: Belgium 1-1 Egypt (D)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Egypt have been hard to beat but light on goals, needing penalties to see off Australia. They will need Salah at his best to trouble Argentina.<\/p>\n\n<!-- SQ-SIGNAL-START -->\n\n<div class=\"sq-sigp\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#f4f8f1;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 18% 0%,rgba(168,224,57,.18) 0%,rgba(168,224,57,0) 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0e3f29 0%,#0a2c1f 60%,#08251a 100%);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 42px -28px rgba(10,44,31,.6);margin:24px 0 32px\">\n<style>.sq-sigp *{box-sizing:border-box}.sq-sigp a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:800}.sq-sigp__in{padding:22px 22px 20px}@media(min-width:560px){.sq-sigp__in{padding:26px 28px 24px}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"sq-sigp__in\">\n  <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:6px\">\n    <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M4 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"#a8e039\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M13 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"#a8e039\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\n    <span style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;color:#a8e039\">Squawka Signal<\/span>\n    <span style=\"margin-left:auto;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#d0b6ff;background:rgba(90,38,214,.28);border:1px solid rgba(208,182,255,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px\">Data model<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 3px;font-size:20px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff\">Argentina vs Egypt: the model read<\/h2>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)\">Squawka Signal &mdash; win probability, tournament outlook &amp; Golden Boot watch. Updated daily.<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:7px\">\n    <span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" width=\"22\" height=\"14\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">Argentina<\/span>\n    <span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px\">Egypt<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" width=\"22\" height=\"14\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;height:34px;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;font-weight:900;font-size:14px\">\n    <div style=\"width:75%;background:#a8e039;color:#0a2c1f;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 12px\">75%<\/div>\n    <div style=\"width:25%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;padding:0 12px\">25%<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p style=\"margin:7px 0 18px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-weight:700\">Single-match win probability (draws split on penalties)<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px\"><div style=\"background:rgba(8,37,26,.5);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:13px;padding:14px 15px\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" width=\"20\" height=\"13\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">Argentina<\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:16px\"><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#a8e039;line-height:1\">24%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Reach final<\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1\">12%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Win it<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"background:rgba(8,37,26,.5);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:13px;padding:14px 15px\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" width=\"20\" height=\"13\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">Egypt<\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:16px\"><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#a8e039;line-height:1\">1%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Reach final<\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1\">0%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Win it<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom:16px\">\n    <div style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a8e039;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:9px\">Golden Boot watch<\/div>\n    <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(8,37,26,.55);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:#fff\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" width=\"20\" height=\"13\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">Lionel Messi <b style=\"color:#a8e039\">7<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-outright-odds\/\" style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;text-align:center;background:#5a26d6;color:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em\">Tournament Winner Signal &rarr;<\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-golden-boot-odds\/\" style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;text-align:center;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid #5a26d6;color:#d0b6ff;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em\">Golden Boot Signal &rarr;<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- SQ-SIGNAL-END -->\n\n<h2>Argentina vs Egypt Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>There is little mystery here. Egypt will defend in numbers and pin their hopes on Salah, but Argentina have been the tournament&#8217;s outstanding side and Messi is unstoppable right now. We&#8217;re going <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>Argentina to win at -275 with bet365<\/strong><\/a>, with Messi anytime and a 2-0 scoreline the supporting plays, and only a heroic Egyptian rearguard is keeping the door ajar. The <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/bet365\/\">bet365 review<\/a> has current terms, and our <a href=\"\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-portugal-vs-spain-07-06-26-world-cup-2026-round-of-16\/\">Portugal vs Spain preview<\/a> and the <a href=\"\/us\/soccer-predictions\/\">Squawka soccer predictions<\/a> page cover more of the knockout slate. Kickoff is 12:00 PM ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.<\/p>\n<p><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time does Argentina vs Egypt kick off?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Argentina vs Egypt kicks off at 12:00 PM ET \/ 11:00 AM CT \/ 9:00 AM PT on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, in the World Cup round of 16.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What happens if Argentina vs Egypt is a draw?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">As a knockout tie, if the score is level after 90 minutes the game goes to 30 minutes of extra time, and to a penalty shootout if still level.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the bet365 prediction for Argentina vs Egypt?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">bet365 price Argentina at -275 to win, the draw at +375, and Egypt at +850. Lionel Messi is the shortest-priced anytime scorer at -120.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Must be 21+. GAMBLING PROBLEM? Call 1-800-GAMBLER<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Argentina take on Egypt in the round of 16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 7 at 12:00 PM ET \/ 11:00 AM CT \/ 9:00 AM PT, with a quarter-final place on offer and extra time and penalties waiting if the tie is level after 90 minutes. 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