Messi vs Salah Is On: Egypt and Argentina Reveal Official Lineups

07.07.26 FT World Cup

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Egypt & Argentina face off this Tuesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a crucial World Cup Round of 16 clash with official lineups finally locked.

Scaloni’s Attacking Arsenal

Argentina will deploy a traditional 4-4-2 formation. Manager Lionel Scaloni is leaning heavily into his offensive firepower pairing Lionel Messi with Julián Alvarez at the top of the pitch.

• Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez
• Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Lisandro Martínez, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Tagliafico
• Midfielders: Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul
• Strikers: Lionel Messi, Julián Alvarez

The Pharaohs' Tactical Response

On the opposite side of the pitch, manager Hossam Hassan is rolling out a highly structured 4-3-3 system.

• Goalkeeper: Mostafa Shobeir
• Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Ramy Rabia, Karim Hafez
• Midfielders: Emam Ashour, Mohanad Lasheen, Marwan Attia
• Striker: Mostafa Zico, Mohamed Salah, Haissem Hassan

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