Lionel Messi starts for Argentina today as their World Cup defence continues with a last-16 tie against Mohamed Salah’s Egypt. Argentina survived an almighty scare last time out, defeating Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in one of the best games of the tournament.

Live updates from Tuesday's knockout round games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Get the latest news, results and highlights from the 39-day tournament.

Lionel Messi and Argentina face Egypt for a spot in the quarterfinals before Switzerland-Colombia later.

Follow along here for the latest World Cup results, schedule updates, highlights and news as the knockout stage continues.