Football fans are eagerly anticipating the upcoming clash between the Egyptian national team and its Argentine counterpart, as part of the 2026 World Cup tournament.
The Egyptian team will face Argentina in the Round of 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday, July 7th, at the "Atlanta" stadium, where the Tango dancers qualified at the expense of Cape Verde, winning (3-2).
Meanwhile, the Pharaohs advanced to the World Cup's Round of 16 after overcoming the obstacle of Australia, winning on penalties (4-2) after the match ended in a 1-1 draw in both regular and extra time at the "Dallas" stadium.
Check the date of the upcoming Egypt vs. Argentina match in the World Cup
The Egypt vs. Argentina match will feature a special confrontation between Egyptian defender Yasser Ibrahim and Argentine star Lionel Messi, following their last encounter during the Al Ahly vs. Inter Miami match, which was full of excitement and competitiveness.
Al Ahly met its competitor Inter Miami in the group stage of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup held in the United States, and that match ended in a goalless draw.
Yasser Ibrahim's stats against Messi before the World Cup clash
Yasser Ibrahim delivered an exceptional defensive performance during the Inter Miami match in the opening of the FIFA Club World Cup, successfully handling the attacks of the American team led by Lionel Messi.
Yasser Ibrahim's stats against Inter Miami, according to "SofaScore" data, are as follows..
Minutes played: 90 minutes.
Ball touches: 65 times.
Overall passing accuracy: 94% (46 accurate passes out of 49).
Passes in the opponent's half: 75% (3 out of 4).
Passes in his team's half: 96% (43 out of 45).
Successful long balls: 50% (1 out of 2).
Defensive solidity (12 successful defensive contributions):
Correct ball clearances: 9 times.
Successful tackles: 1
Correct interceptions: 1
Blocking opponent's shots: 1
Ball recovery: 1
Successful ground duels: 100% (1 out of 1).
Successful aerial duels: 100% (1 out of 1).
Dribbles faced: 0 (not dribbled past throughout the match).
Messi and Yasser Ibrahim's altercation grabs attention
Al Ahly defender Yasser Ibrahim got into an altercation with Lionel Messi after a ball incident that involved a head clash, and the dispute continued between the two sides during the match.
After a shared ball, Messi approached Yasser Ibrahim and got into an altercation with him that involved a head clash, reminiscent of the Argentine flea's incident with Al Hilal defender Ali Al-Bulayhi.
