How intense is it? "Lionel Messi" and "Mohamed Salah" share their thoughts ahead of the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match between "Argentina" and "Egypt." The final stage showdown.
On 7 July 2026, ahead of the intense clash, Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah opened up before Argentina, nicknamed "La Albiceleste," face Egypt, known as the "Land of the Mummies," in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Georgia, USA.
Lionel Messi, who played a key role in leading Argentina to the previous World Cup title, said, "They (Egypt) are a strong team full of spirit. That means we (Argentina) cannot underestimate them for even a second. We must stay focused for the full 90 minutes and give our best on the field."
Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah said, "Both teams are strong, and we’ll see how the result turns out. There has been a lot of talk about us and our opponents, but we focus more on our preparation. Wearing the Egyptian national jersey is the proudest moment of my career. That’s why I pushed myself to play the full 120 minutes against Australia despite a hamstring injury. I want us to fight with everything in this game."
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