The World Cup has reached its decisive stage, with every match carrying the weight of history.Argentina continue their mission to defend their world title against Egypt in Atlanta as Switzerland and Colombia also fight for progression to the quarterfinals, while the tournament continues to deliver key moments from Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup appearance to emotional last-16 exits, political statements and a stand against racism from Kylian Mbappe.Here is what we know:What is Tuesday’s schedule?
Argentina vs Egypt: Tuesday, Atlanta Stadium, noon local (16:00 GMT)
Switzerland vs Colombia: Tuesday, BC Place, Vancouver, 1 pm local (20:00 GMT)
What are the predictions for Argentina vs Egypt?The two nations last faced each other in a friendly in Cairo in 2008, where Argentina secured a 2-0 victory with goals from Sergio Aguero and Nicolas Burdisso. Star Argentina forward Lionel Messi missed that match through injury.Argentina have dominated their meetings with African opponents at the World Cup.Argentina enter the match as clear favourites, with the team given a 69.1 percent chance of winning within 90 minutes, according to the Opta supercomputer, based on 25,000 pre-match simulations.Egypt, however, cannot be ruled out, with the data suggesting they have a 12.3 percent chance of producing an upset, while 18.5 percent of simulations ended in a draw, which would send the game into extra time. What are the predictions for Switzerland vs Colombia?Three of their previous four encounters came in international friendlies, with the most recent in March 2007. Colombia claimed a 3-1 victory in that …
