Argentina
EgyptRound of 16
Megogo
Atlanta - Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee : François Letexier (France)
Messi 84'
Fernandez E. 92'
Ziko 67'
Argentina: 23. Martinez E. - 6. Martínez Li., 13. Romero C., 3. Tagliafico (Gonzalez N., 66), 26. Molina N. (Montiel, 73) - 24. Fernandez E., 5. Paredes L., 7. De Paul (Martínez L., 66), 20. Mac Allister A. - 9. Álvarez Jul., 10. Messi
Substitution: Gonzalez N. (from 66); Martínez L. (from 66); Montiel (from 73)
Bench: 1. Musso, 12. Rulli - 8. Barco, 2. Senesi, 19. Otamendi, 25. Medina F. - 11. Lo Celso, 14. Palacios Ex., 18. Nico Paz - 16. Almada - 21. López José, 17. Simeone G-o
Egypt: 23. Shobeir - 3. Hany, 2. Ibrahim, 5. Rabia, 15. Hafez - 19. Ateya - 8. Ashour (Fathi H., 46), 17. Lasheen - 10. Salah, 12. Hassan H. (Hassan, 73), 11. Ziko (Marmoush, 80)
Substitution: Fathi H. (from 46); Hassan (from 73); Marmoush (from 80)
Bench: 1. El Shenawy M., 16. Soliman, 26. Alaa M. - 24. Alaa T., 4. Abdelmaguid - 18. Nabil Dunga - 21. Saber, 25. Zizo - 20. Adel - 9. Abdelkarim
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