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Messi v Salah in World Cup last-16 showdown

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Egypt's forward Mohamed Salah in Agadir on January 5, 2026 and Argentina's forward Lionel Messi in Kansas City on June 16, 2026. [AFP]

Lionel Messi's Argentina face Egypt for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday as the maestro looks to reclaim the lead in a fiercely contested Golden Boot race.

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