Argentina wary of another tough challenge from Egypt in last 16

[p]The reigning ‌world champions advanced after a hard-fought victory ‌over the African debutants and expect ‌another stern test against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/egypt/bejDn7NN/"]Egypt[/a] as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/argentina-f9OppQjp/egypt-bejDn7NN/?mid=bodsDyte"]they seek a place in the quarter-finals[/a].[/p][p]Midfielder [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/paredes-leandro/lbNnSBiA/"]‌Leandro Paredes[/a] said the tournament had ⁠shown how ‌competitive international soccer had become, pointing to the ​unpredictability of recent results such as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brazil/I9l9aqLq/"]Brazil[/a]'s 2-1 defeat by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/norway/8rP6JO0H/"]Norway[/a] ​on Sunday.[/p][p]"[b]We are aware that all the national teams are very competitive. Anyone ⁠can beat ​anyone[/b]," Paredes told reporters on Monday in Atlanta.[/p][p]"[b]Obviously, seeing Brazil out of the tournament attracts attention, but there are no easy ‌matches. All the teams are very well prepared[/b]."[/p][image alt="Win probability" id="333d40b8-da14-484b-bd28-6b5b35f21024" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform" guid="d95bed6c-8f3d-43f2-8860-4385b471aa05" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p]Defender [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/molina-nahuel/M3TzoLot/"]Nahuel Molina[/a] said he expected Egypt to pose a significant challenge, adding that the North African side would be highly motivated and well prepared.[/p][p]"[b]In the end, nobody gives you anything. Every opponent studies you, everyone gives ‌their life for their national team[/b]," ​Molina said.[/p][p]"[b]On our side, as always, ‌we'll try to be the protagonists and represent [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/argentina/f9OppQjp/"]Argentina[/a] in the best possible way[/b]," he added.[/p][p]Argentina face Egypt on Tuesday in Atlanta, with the ⁠winners progressing ⁠to play [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/switzerland/rHJ2vy1B/"]Switzerland[/a] ‌or [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/colombia/G02s4PCS/"]Colombia[/a].[/p][infobox id="4ccc1b10-d68f-4c97-bcf4-5e613c17c2e3" /]