Both teams have scored in all four of Egypt’s matches at this World Cup
Lionel Messi (7) has outscored Egypt (6) at this tournament
Eight of Switzerland’s last 10 internationals have finished with both teams scoring
The last-16 stage of the World Cup wraps up on Tuesday, with Argentina meeting Egypt in Atlanta and Switzerland facing Colombia in Vancouver.
The winners of these two ties will then meet in the quarter-finals, with a semi-final against either Norway or England then awaiting.
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Argentina vs Egypt
While Cape Verde made them work in the last 32, Argentina have landed a pretty kind path and they can secure their place in the quarter-finals.
The defending champions are starting to look a little more vulnerable as the tournament has gone on, but Lionel Messi continues to haul them through.
Egypt lack the defensive discipline to keep Argentina at bay, but the Pharaohs offer an attacking threat and both teams have scored in all four of their games at this World Cup.
Egypt’s final warm-up game before the tournament saw them lose 2-1 to Brazil, and they look set for another high-scoring defeat in the last 16.
Argentina’s draw in 90 minutes with Cape Verde snapped a 10-game winning streak, but the defending champions should be able to see off Egypt without the need for extra-time.
Messi has seven goals at this tournament, one more than Egypt have managed, and that is despite the Inter Miami forward starting their third game on the bench.
Messi’s supporting cast has stepped up over their last two matches, so Argentina can come out on top in an entertaining affair.
Score prediction: Argentina 3-1 Egypt
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Switzerland vs Colombia
Colombia have recorded three straight clean sheets to reach the last 16 and they are potentially 90 minutes away from matching their best World Cup showing.
Los Cafeteros made the last eight for the first time in 2014 and this run would arguably be even stronger given they would have won an extra knockout round.
However, the Swiss claimed their first World Cup knockout victory in 88 years in their last match, so there is potential for history to be made for both nations.
The Swiss have grown into this tournament after a slow start and the introduction of Johan Manzambi into their starting XI has given them an extra dimension in the final third.
Manzambi has assisted in back-to-back games and he forms part of a Swiss forward line that is more adventurous than any side the Colombians have faced so far.
The Swiss have scored in every game, netting eight goals across their last three matches, but they have also conceded in three of their four matches in North America.
Switzerland have a slight edge in the fact that this is their third straight game in Vancouver, but they may struggle to hold up defensively against a talented Colombian team.
Both teams have scored in eight of Switzerland’s last 10 matches and goals should be on the cards in this contest.
Score prediction: Switzerland 1-2 Colombia
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