Messi vs. Salah: A World Cup Quarter-Final Showdown

Two footballing legends, national icons, meet as Argentina face Egypt for a World Cup place.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi, 39, and Egypt's Mohamed Salah, 34, face off in Atlanta for a 2026 World Cup quarter-final spot.
Messi, a World Cup winner and record-holder, is in his likely last tournament, while Salah aims for his biggest World Cup moment after leading Egypt to the last 16.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi, 39, and Egypt's Mohamed Salah, 34, face off in Atlanta for a 2026 World Cup quarter-final spot. Messi, a World Cup winner and record-holder, is in his likely last tournament, while Salah aims for his biggest World Cup moment after leading Egypt to the last 16.

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