Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup schedule completed the Round of 16 with two matches. Argentina came from behind to beat Egypt in Atlanta, while Switzerland and Colombia went scoreless through extra time in Vancouver before Switzerland advanced on penalties.
Venue: Atlanta Stadium, United States
Scoring:
– Yasser Ibrahim (Egypt), 15′
– Mostafa Zizo (Egypt), 67′
– Cristian Romero (Argentina), 79′
– Lionel Messi (Argentina), 84′
– Enzo Fernandez (Argentina), 90+2′
Argentina trailed by two goals before scoring three times in the final stretch. Romero started the comeback, Messi tied the match, and Fernandez scored in stoppage time to send Argentina into the quarter-finals.
Venue: BC Place Vancouver, Canada
Scoring:
– No goals.
Switzerland advanced 4-3 on penalties after a scoreless match through extra time. The result sends Switzerland to the quarter-finals, where it will face Argentina.
Wednesday, July 8 matches
No FIFA World Cup matches are scheduled for Wednesday, July 8.
The quarter-finals begin Thursday, July 9, with France vs Morocco at Boston Stadium.