Egypt has made it into the Round of 16 – a remarkable milestone, but it is facing a nearly-insurmountable enemy in the face of Argentina, the resurgent World Cup reigning world cup champions which are determined to secure a back-to-back title following their success in 2022. Can Egypt put up a fight, and will the team come together to withstand Messi’s flurry?
Argentina vs Egypt Odds
| Moneyline | Odds |
|---|---|
| Argentina to Advance | -253 |
| Egypt to Advance | +850 |
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Argentina vs Egypt Date, Where to Watch
- Date: Tuesday, July 7
- Time: 12 pm ET
- Place: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Where to Watch: FOX, FOX One, Fubo
Argentina Set to Advance Past Round of 16 – Egypt to Give It Its All
Take a look at the oddsmakers, and you might think that the game between Argentina and Egypt is a mere formality, and that La Albiceleste will eat through the opposition to advance – which is not far from the truth.
Argentina has won nearly every game it has played so far in the FIFA World Cup with 3 goals, and Messi securing a hat trick. The team has been performing well in the offensive, which is its strength.
Argentina doesn’t necessarily excel in dominating through ball control, but it has the uncanny ability as a team to pounce on an opportunity and realize it, so no – you won’t see La Selection to hold the ball more than their opponents, but when it comes to shot-on-target versus goals scored, Argentina is almost impossible to beat.
Argentina also had the opportunity to play with some true challengers so far in the tournament, thrown in against resurgent teams such as Algeria and Austria.
The games have shaped Martinez, Disney and Messi into consistent goal scorers, and the team will be putting them forward against Egypt. What about Egypt, then? The squad has the trappings of a great team, but it needs an additional push on the offensive, as well as work further on its backline.
Egypt has had some very exciting games recently – eliminating Australia in the penalty shootout and taking over New Zealand in a convincing 3-1 game.
Egypt Will Hold for As Long As It Can
While the team drew against Belgium, it is sporting a strong squad of forwards, which can yet upset Argentina and catch them unawares, but whether this would be enough to secure an outright win is questionable.
So where does this leave the Pharaons? In a decent although disadvantageous position. They will focus on defending and launching counter-attacks, but they will also have to account for Argentina’s incredible high shot-to-conversion ratio.
If they can get in rhythm and adapt to Argentina’s pace, this could be a hugely entertaining game, and who knows – after Norway’s surprise defeat of Brazil, it perhaps might become another underdog story.
Pick: Over +2.5 (108)