Argentina vs Egypt Prediction & Tips
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | Kickoff: July 7, 12:00 PM ET (5:00 PM BST)
Argentina vs Egypt is the headline fixture of the Round of 16 — Messi vs Salah, defending champions against a nation reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in their modern history.
Argentina are through but not quite convincing. Group J winners with three straight victories over Algeria, Austria and Jordan, they were then taken all the way to extra time by Cape Verde in the Round of 32, needing a Diony Borges own goal in the 111th minute to seal a 3-2 win. Messi scored the opener and now has seven goals at this tournament — the first player in history to score seven or more goals in two separate World Cups. Egypt have been remarkably resilient. Three of their four games at this World Cup have ended level after 90 minutes — draws with Belgium, Iran and Australia — before the Pharaohs beat Australia 4-2 on penalties, with Salah converting an audacious Panenka. Both sides head into Tuesday having played 120 minutes in the previous round.
OVER 7.5 CORNERS @ 1.63
