Argentina can book its place in the World Cup quarterfinal and take an enormous step toward back-to-back titles when facing Egypt on Tuesday.
Having blitzed all in its path during the group stage, the defending world champions were pushed much harder than expected by surprise package Cabo Verde in the round of 32. La Albiceleste twice surrendered leads and needed an own goal in extra time to triumph 3–2 over the African debutant.
