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Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said a dramatic 3-2 win over Cape Verde after extra-time to reach the last 16 of the World Cup had left a bruising impact on the defending champions.

In oppressive Miami heat, Scaloni's side were pushed all the way by the African archipelago of just over 500,000 people.

Lionel Messi's 20th World Cup goal and seventh of this tournament gave Argentina the perfect start.

But the Blue Sharks refused to give up on a remarkable first appearance at the World Cup, AFP reported.

Deroy Duarte's strike on the hour mark forced the game to extra-time.

Even when Lisandro Martinez restored La Albiceleste's lead, a stunning strike from Sidny Lopes Cabral's brought Cape Verde level again.

Argentina finally edged through to a last 16 meeting with Egypt on Tuesday when Diney Borges turned into his own net under pressure from Cristian Romero.

"Of the 100, this one has surely left the biggest mark on me as a coach," said Scaloni after his 100th match in charge of his country.

"It would have been crazy to have lost."

Argentina had appeared to have landed in a kind quarter of the draw.

If they progress past Egypt in Atlanta, a quarter-final against Switzerland, Colombia or Ghana awaits.

But Scaloni said Cape Verde had shown his side can take nothing for granted.

"I want to congratulate the opponent. When people say there are no easy games, today they proved they are a great team," added Scaloni.

"I'm taking away the contribution from everyone. We finished very tired, but they gave it their all."

Egypt converted all four of their penalty kicks to win a shootout with Australia 4-2 following a 1-1 draw, securing their first World Cup knockout- round victory on Friday in Arlington, Texas.

Mahmoud Saber, Ramy Rabia, Mohamed Salah and Hossam Abdelmaguid all deposited their attempts in the net past Mathew Ryan, who did not appear in this World Cup before subbing on for Patrick Beach late in extra time as a penalty-kick specialist.

Harry Souttar had the first try for Australia and cleared his shot into the stands. Jackson Irvine and Awer Mabil got their shots past Egypt keeper Mostafa Shoubir before Salah made a quick sprint at his ball and scored center-net while Ryan dove to his left.

Australia sent 18-year-old Colorado Rapids defender Lucas Herrington on for the fourth round, ⁠and his shot ⁠found the crossbar. That left Abdelmaguid to finish off Egypt's deserved victory as Ryan guessed the wrong way again.

Emam Ashour got Egypt on the board in the 13th minute. The Pharaohs will face Argentina in the round of 16 on Tuesday in Atlanta after the Argentines earned a dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory over Cape Verde in the round of 32.

Australia, who were also looking for ⁠their first-ever knockout triumph, failed to score a regulation goal in their final three matches of the tournament after opening with a 2-0 win over Türkiye. Their lone tally Friday came on an own goal by Mohamed Hany.

During the second-half stoppage, Beach parried Egypt's best chance over the bar, preventing Rabia's close-range header from becoming the game-winner.

The 30 minutes of extra time, like regulation, saw Egypt dominate possession and create more chances as the Socceroos defended corner after corner, Reuters reported.

A creative free kick set up Ashour's goal. Salah flicked it back to Ashour for a run, but a defender blocked his attempt. The ball stayed in ⁠the area, ⁠and Ashour moved into a good position while Egypt passed the ball the other way to Karim Hafez.

When Hafez uncorked a cross to the far side, Ashour was there to elevate for a strong header that split Beach and the post.

Hany -- who needed treatment on his knee during the first half -- was at the center of a scary moment in the early minutes of the second. After an aerial collision with Connor Metcalfe near the Egypt net, Hany fell in a heap and teammates immediately called for assistance. Trainers prepared a stretcher, but after Hany stood up and underwent a concussion check, he was allowed to stay in the game.

The tying own goal came about five minutes later at 55 minutes, when Hany's header could not direct a curling free kick from Aiden O'Neill away from the net.

Wasteful Colombia saw off toothless Ghana 1-0 on Friday to become the final team to qualify for the World Cup last 16.

The South Americans dominated the game at Arrowhead Stadium but ended up with just Jhon Arias's early goal to show for their superiority as they now look forward to a meeting with Switzerland in Vancouver on Tuesday, AFP reported.

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey fizzed a shot just wide in the opening minute but that proved a false dawn for the African nation.

Colombia were forced into an early change when Jhon Cordoba pulled up with an apparent groin injury and was replaced by Luis Suarez.

Minutes later Ghana were forced into a change of their own when Alidu Seidu came on for the stricken Marvin Senaya.

Colombia went ahead in the 14th minute after substitute Suarez showed persistence on the right flank and crossed for an unmarked Arias to steer home.

That gave Carlos Queiroz's goal-shy Black Stars, who scored just twice in the group phase, a major headache.

Colombia, roared on by a partisan crowd in Kansas City, continued to dominate, playing fluid, inventive football as they searched for a second goal.

Bayern Munich forward Luis Diaz had a wonderful chance to double Colombia's lead in the 39th minute but scuffed his shot wide.

Early in first-half stoppage time Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi produced a superb save from Johan Mojica's downward header.

The half-time numbers made grim reading for Ghana -- not a single shot on target and less than half of Colombia's 319 completed passes -- but they were still in the game.

Colombia made hard work of the second half, squandering a number of chances to finish off their opponents.

Diaz put the ball in the net but was flagged offside before striking another shot straight at Zigi.

As time ticked down, Juan Quintero flashed a powerful shot wide but one goal turned out to be enough against a side that failed to muster a single shot on target.

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