Marmoush on the bench as Egypt face Argentina in the last 16

Egypt face Argentina, Marmoush on the bench

The biggest game in Egypt's history kicks off in hours. Argentina 0–0 Egypt in the World Cup round of 16, and your team are one match from a quarter-final (1). The winner faces either Switzerland or Colombia.

Omar Marmoush starts on the bench. Hossam Hassan has named his lineup and the Manchester City forward is not in it (3). The German live ticker put it plainly: "Marmoush nur auf der Bank" (3).

Mohamed Salah starts. After the hamstring scare against Iran, your captain has convinced Hassan he is ready, and he leads the line against Messi's Argentina (2) (3).

Argentina make three changes from their last match. Julián Álvarez comes into the starting eleven (5) (6). Lionel Messi captains the world champions, and the Argentine press have been blunt about their own side: the defending champions are walking a tightrope, with Messi papering over cracks ahead of this tie (2).

Fan-reaktioner

The match thread is live and fans are already dissecting the lineup. Marmoush on the bench is the dominant talking point, with some calling it a gamble and others pointing to a counter-attacking setup. Hossam Hassan being one of the few national-team coaches who actually matches his country's flag has also drawn attention, a quiet point of pride on a tense day. Join the discussion