Ghana was out of the FIFA World Cup, leaving just 2 African countries, Nigeria and Egypt.
Now, it was Egypt's turn to dance to the tune of the Round of 16 knockouts.
It was a clash of Africa vs South America.
[FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 16]
[Match 8: Argentina vs Egypt]
[Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, USA]
[Date: July 12th, 2026]
[Kick-off: 20:00 local time]
[Referee: Clement Turpin (France)]
It was a warm evening at the Hard Rock, the humid air thick with anticipation.
There were over 65,000 fans present in the stadium, filling it to the brim, an ocean of mostly blue and white but the few Pharaoh gold.
Not all of them may be Argentinian fans, but 99% of fans in the stadium were Lionel Messi fans as they sang his name in the build-up to the start of the game.
Egypt, the spirited underdogs led by the mercurial Mohamed Salah, dared to dream of rewriting history.
Argentina, reigning world champions, carried expectation, artistry, and the weight of legacy.
