Argentina, Egypt, and Colombia Advance to Round of 16 in Dramatic World Cup Matches
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · Jul 3, 2026
What happened
Argentina, Egypt, and Colombia secured their places in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 after dramatic matches, including Argentina's narrow win over Cape Verde and Egypt's penalty shootout victory against Australia. Colombia defeated Ghana to advance, while Cape Verde exited undefeated in regulation time. The knockout stage matchups are now set, with Argentina facing Egypt and Colombia playing Switzerland.
- 01Argentina narrowly beats Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time to reach Round of 16.
- 02Egypt advances by winning penalty shootout against Australia after 1-1 draw.
- 03Colombia secures Round of 16 spot with 1-0 win over Ghana.
- 04Cape Verde impresses by remaining unbeaten in regulation time across four games.
- 05Morocco and Egypt are the only African teams left in the knockout stage.
- 06Upcoming Round of 16 matches include Argentina vs. Egypt and Colombia vs. Switzerland.
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