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First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Messi Again! Argentina Advance, Switzerland Survive & Quarterfinals Set
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- Jul 8, 2026
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Summary
We are down to 8 as the quarterfinal matchups are now set for the World Cup. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Matt Doyle break down the final Round of 16 matches, including another dramatic comeback from Messi and Argentina against Egypt and Switzerland's penalty shootout win over Colombia after a scoreless draw. The crew also reveals its Best XI of the tournament so far, looks back at how the host nations performed and give their predictions for the quarterfinal matches. 0:00 Intro 3:49 Reflections on the USMNT 7:18 Christian Pulisic Postgame Quote 23:30 Was This a Successful World Cup for Mexico? 28:13 Which Host Nation as Best Outlook for 2030 32:16 Canada's World Cup Takeaways 39:57 Best XI of the Tournament 52:55 Egypt Impresses, Argentina’s Dramatic Comeback 1:05:32 Switzerland Outlasts Colombia in PKs 1:12:00 Quarterfinal Predictions