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'Pharaoh' and 'Fleas'... Face to Face

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Monday, July 06, 2026

Football fans’ attention is turning to the anticipated clash between the Egyptian national team and their Argentine counterparts, as part of the Round of 16 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup today. The encounter carries an exceptional character, not only for its sporting value, but also because it will see a rematch between two of the greatest stars of the current generation: the legendary Lionel Messi, captain of the Tango dancers, and Mohamed Salah, the elder statesman of the Pharaohs.

Egypt continued to write history in the current edition of the World Cup after successfully reaching the Round of 16 for the first time, delivering standout performances that caught the attention of global media outlets. They now face the reigning champions in what is considered the toughest test in the “Pharaohs’” journey.

Before this match, we shed light on the anticipated showdown between Salah and Messi by reviewing the history of meetings between the two stars throughout their careers, which have been limited to just two occasions so far.

The first encounter took place in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League during the 2015-2016 season, when Salah was wearing the Roma jersey, while Messi was leading Barcelona.

The match, played at the Stadio Olimpico, ended in a 1-1 draw, with both players completing the full 90 minutes.

In the return leg at Camp Nou, Barcelona secured a crushing 6-1 victory, but Salah was absent from Roma’s lineup, postponing the second meeting between the two stars by four years.

The next encounter came in the first leg of the 2019 UEFA Champions League semi-finals, when Barcelona defeated Liverpool 3-0. Messi shone, scoring two goals, one of which was a direct free-kick that became one of the tournament’s most iconic goals.

However, Salah was unable to play in the return leg at Anfield due to a head injury he sustained against Newcastle United, missing one of the most famous Champions League matches, which saw Liverpool’s historic comeback with a 4-0 victory, before they went on to claim their sixth European title.

The clash between Egypt and Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals will serve as the third chapter in the Salah-Messi rivalry, but this time on the world’s biggest football stage. The Egyptian national team star will attempt to lead the “Pharaohs” to an unprecedented achievement by reaching the semi-finals, facing an Argentine squad seeking to defend the title they won four years ago in Qatar.

In another match, BC Place Stadium in Vancouver will host a highly anticipated Round of 16 encounter between Switzerland and Colombia.