Argentina Barely Survive as Egypt and Colombia Complete Last 16 Lineup.

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• Lionel Messi opened the scoring with his seventh goal of the tournament before Deroy Duarte equalised to force Argentina into a tense finish in Miami.
• Lisandro Martínez restored Argentina’s lead early in extra time, but Sidny Lopes Cabral produced one of the goals of the tournament to level the match again at 2-2.
• Argentina finally advanced in the 111th minute when Cristian Romero’s header from a Messi corner deflected in off defender Diney Borges.
• Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez preserved Argentina’s lead with late saves, ending an outstanding debut World Cup run for Cape Verde.
• Egypt made history by defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Texas.
• Emam Ashour gave Egypt an early lead before Mohamed Hany’s own goal brought Australia level and sent the match beyond 120 minutes.
• Mohamed Salah converted a Panenka in the shootout before Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the decisive penalty.
• Jhon Arias scored the only goal as Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in Kansas City, meeting Luis Suárez’s cross after the striker replaced the injured Jhon Córdoba.
• Colombia controlled much of the contest, while Ghana failed to register a shot on target.
• Néstor Lorenzo’s unbeaten side advanced to face Switzerland, becoming the fourth South American nation to reach the last 16 alongside Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

What Else

• The next clash: Argentina face Egypt in Atlanta for a place in the quarter-finals, with Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah leading the two sides. Colombia meet Switzerland in Vancouver after remaining unbeaten.
• The African picture: Egypt remain alive after a historic first knockout win, Cape Verde exit gloriously after pushing Argentina to the brink, and Ghana bow out after a controlled but blunt defeat to Colombia.