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Day 27 of FIFA World Cup 2026 The round of 16 continues, with Lionel Messi and Argentina taking on Mohamed Salah’s Egypt in Atlanta before Switzerland takes on Colombia in Vancouver. Both games are broadcast on FOX, with each game. live and on-demand streaming on FOX One.
World Cup schedule for Tuesday, July 7
Argentina vs. Egypt
Argentina topped Group J with a 3-0-0 record and needed overtime to beat Cape Verde 3-2 in the round of 32. Messi is tied for the lead in the Golden Boot Race with Norway’s Erling Haaland and France’s Kylian Mbappé with seven goals. Egypt finished Group G at 1-0-2 and survived a penalty shootout against Australia in the round of 32, relying on Salah to create chances in the final third. Messi’s initial movement around the Egypt area should indicate whether the defending champion is successful or has to achieve a knockout victory.
Player to watch
Lionel Messi
Forward
Argentina
It’s hard to think of things that haven’t been said about Messi, but the Inter Miami attacker has already scored in eight consecutive World Cup games. In his career, Messi has contributed 12 goals in the round of 16 of the World Cup. He remains at the center of everything Argentina does, and even at his age, that could be enough for Argentina to win a second consecutive title.
Switzerland vs Colombia
Switzerland finished 2-0-1 in Group B and beat Algeria 2-1 in the round of 32 to reach the second week of qualifying. Colombia also finished 2-0-1 in Group K, tying with Portugal before closing out Ghana 1-0 in the round of 32. Tuesday’s winner keeps their World Cup career alive with a place in the quarterfinals at stake.
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The Swiss captain is essential to his team’s chances of playing the way they want. Switzerland cannot afford to chase the game for too long, and Xhaka, at his best, can win possession and set up his teammates in the attacking third while defending well. Switzerland needs him to be in top form, as he was against Ghana.
Who is playing in the World Cup today?
- Argentina
- Egypt
- Swiss
- Colombia
Yesterday’s World Cup results
How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup
All World Cup matches are broadcast on FOX and FS1, with each game live and on-demand streaming on FOX One.
