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Argentina falters in WC 2026 knockout stages

Argentina’s 2026 World Cup campaign ended abruptly after a 0-2 loss to Egypt, following a last‑minute win over Cape Verde in the last‑16.

Argentina finished the group stage strongly, but the knockout run proved disastrous. In the last‑16, they were pushed to extra time by Cape Verde and only managed a narrow win, universitaire. The wear and tear of that match paid off in the quarter‑finals, where they fell 0-2 to Egypt with half an hour left. biznow.biz