Argentina vs Egypt Prediction, 7/7/2026 World Cup Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/6/2026

Game: Argentina vs Egypt

Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: FOX

The Egyptians (2-2-0) are en route to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA on Tuesday where they will go up against Argentina (4-0-0) in the Round of 16. The moneyline on this World Cup game has Argentina at -289 and Egypt is at +925. The over/under is 2.5. The starting goaltenders will be Emiliano Martinez for Argentina and Mostafa Shobeir for Egypt.

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Argentina escaped Cape Verde in extra time, winning 3-2 in the Round of 32. Argentina remains undefeated in the World Cup, with previous victories over Algeria (3-0), Austria (2-0), and Jordan (3-1). Lionel Messi has been brilliant for Argentina in the tournament, scoring 7 goals in 4 games. Lautaro Martinez, Lisandro Martinez, and Giovani Lo Celso all have scored 1 goal. In goal, Emiliano Martinez has 4 saves and has allowed 3 goals in 4 games.

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Egypt beat Australia on penalty kicks to advance to the Round of 16. They opened the World Cup with a 1-1 draw against Belgium, a 3-1 win over New Zealand, and a 1-1 draw with Iran. Emam Ashour has 2 goals for Egypt, while Mo Salah, Mostafa Ziko, Trezeguet, and Mahmoud Saber each have 1. Mostafa Shobeir has 9 saves and has allowed 4 goals in 4 games.

The man who will protect the net for Argentina is Emiliano Martinez. Martinez has seen the pitch for a total of 25,102 mins and has accumulated 855 stops in his career. Martinez (123-61-98 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 81 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 28.4%% clean sheet percentage. The goalie born in Argentina has seen 1,189 shots attempted at him in 282 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.25 (356 goals surrendered) and he holds a save percentage of 71.9%.

Mostafa Shobeir is expected to look after the net for Egypt. In his career, Shobeir has given up 3 goals and has 11 stops in 8 starting assignments. He has earned a save % of 84.6% and his shutout rate is currently 93.3%%. He has allowed 0.40 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 2-5-1. Shobeir has accumulated 7 shutouts and has seen 13 shots attempted against him in 671 mins in his career.

Lionel Messi is a player who can make a difference on the pitch for Argentina. He has totaled 257 assists while earning 1,373 pts thus far in his career. The forward hailing from Argentina has totaled 558 goals scored in 52,602 minutes. Messi has started 579 matches so far in his career and has 0.95 goals per 90 mins.

Egypt has a guy in Mohamed Salah, who can change the course of a fixture. The forward from Egypt has totaled 35,442 minutes and he has scored 237 goals. He currently averages 0.60 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 395 matches in his career. He has 595 pts in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 121 times.

Who will win tonight's World Cup game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Argentina (-289)

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