Argentina qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after overcoming Egypt 3-2 in the Round of 16, in the match held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA.

Egypt's market value is €116 million, while Argentina's market value is €807.5 million, according to Transfermarkt.

With this result, Argentina will face the winner of the match between Switzerland and Colombia.

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In a marathon match that saw 5 goals scored and a penalty missed, Egypt took the lead twice: first through Yasser Ibrahim in the 15th minute, and then through Mostafa Ziko in the 67th minute.

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Lionel Messi failed to score for Argentina in the 21st minute after missing a penalty that was saved by Mostafa Shobeir at the 21st minute, while his teammate Romero managed to reduce the deficit by scoring Argentina's first goal in the 67th minute.

Messi then returned and equalized for his country in the 84th minute, and in stoppage time, Enzo Fernández secured the win for his side by scoring the third goal in the 92nd minute.

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