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The defending champions faced a resilient Cape Verde side in the round of 32, with the match extending into extra time before an own goal decided the contest 3-2. Lionel Messi netted his 20th World Cup goal.
Egypt secured a historic World Cup knockout victory, defeating Australia in a penalty shootout. Mohamed Salah and his teammates now advance to face Argentina.
France will meet Paraguay on Saturday evening in a battle for a quarter‑final berth. Head coach Didier Deschamps downplayed concerns about the forecasted heatwave in Philadelphia, while Paraguay’s coach Gustavo Alfaro warned that his side must confront the impending challenge.
On the tennis circuit, Novak Djokovic dispatched Arthur Rinderknech to reach the Wimbledon men’s round of 16. Defending champion Jannik Sinner also progressed, while Aryna Sabalenka advanced comfortably in the women’s draw.
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