Latin America Sports Daily for Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Argentina overturned a 2-0 deficit against Egypt in the World Cup round of 16, winning 3-2 with goals from Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernández. The victory makes Argentina the only remaining Latin American team in the tournament. Upcoming quarter‑finals feature Argentina versus Switzerland and France against Morocco.
- ▪Argentina trailed Egypt 2-0 as late as the 77th minute before scoring three goals in the final 11 minutes.
- ▪Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernández each scored to complete the comeback.
- ▪The win leaves Argentina as the sole Latin American representative in the World Cup quarter‑finals.
- ▪Colombia was eliminated after a goalless draw and a penalty shootout loss to Switzerland.
- ▪Brazil’s domestic league resumes on July 16 with matches such as Botafogo v Santos.
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◆ Sports Daily July 8, 2026 · 6 min read Sports International Sports Latin America Sports Daily for Wednesday, July 8, 2026 By Oliver Mason · July 8, 2026 · 6 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. Argentina’s great escape, — trailing Egypt 2-0 as late as the 77th minute, the defending champions roared back to win 3-2, with Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and a 92nd-minute Enzo Fernández header completing three goals in 11 minutes. Colombia’s heartbreak, as Switzerland edged them in a shootout after a goalless 120 minutes — leaving Argentina as the only Latin American side left in the World Cup.
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