Coluna do Fla
·3 luglio 2026
Today in Copa: Messi's Argentina, Carrascal's Colombia chase last-16 spots

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·3 luglio 2026

The World Cup round of 32 comes to an end this Friday (03), with six national teams on the field fighting to stay alive in the tournament. In addition to Messi’s Argentina, the reigning champion, Carrascal’s Colombia, with the Flamengo midfielder, will also be in action seeking qualification.
Australia and Egypt face off at 3:00 PM (Brasília time) at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Whoever advances will face the winner of Argentina vs Cape Verde in the World Cup round of 16.
The Australians secured second place in Group D after a goalless draw with Paraguay, a 2-0 win over Turkey, and a loss by the same score to the United States.
Egypt, meanwhile, clinched second place in Group G with 1-1 draws against Belgium and Iran, as well as a 3-1 victory over New Zealand.
The clash between Argentina and Cape Verde pits the reigning world champion against the tournament’s biggest surprise. The match kicks off at 7:00 PM (Brasília time) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Whoever goes through will face the winner of Australia vs Egypt.
Argentina, which was in Group J, has maintained a perfect record in the competition. In total, it recorded wins over Algeria (3-0), Austria (2-0), and Jordan (3-1).
On the other hand, Cape Verde, which was in Group H, has been surprising the football world. The Cape Verdean side advanced in the tournament with goalless draws against Spain and Saudi Arabia, as well as an action-packed 2-2 draw against Uruguay, a result that eliminated the South Americans.
The match between Colombia and Ghana closes out the round at 10:30 PM (Brasília time) at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The team that advances will face Switzerland in the round of 16.
Colombia (Group K) got the better of Portugal in the group stage, claiming top spot after 3-1 and 1-0 wins over Uzbekistan and DR Congo, respectively, as well as a goalless draw with the Portuguese.
Ghana booked its place as the third-placed team in Group L. Despite a 2-1 loss to Croatia and a goalless draw with England, a 1-0 win over Panama secured its continuation in the World Cup.
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