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Following a Monday filled with off-field controversies, including the Folarin Balogun case and alleged White House pressure for his inclusion, alongside a public spat between Kylian Mbappé and a Paraguayan senator, the focus returned to the pitch on Tuesday, July 7th. Two thrilling fixtures were set to complete the Round of 16. The first encounter saw Argentina triumph over Egypt with a 3-2 scoreline, securing their quarter-final berth. Later, at 10 PM, Switzerland faced Colombia in the final last-16 match.

• Belgium overcomes Balogun controversy. The Red Devils demonstrated their dominance, defeating the United States 4-1 in their Round of 16 clash. Charles De Kaetelere netted twice, with Hans Vanaken and Romelu Lukaku adding goals in stoppage time. American forward Folarin Balogun, whose participation was controversially approved after intervention, started for Team USA but failed to make a significant impact on the game.
• Spain narrowly escapes boredom. What promised to be a captivating match between Spain and Portugal ultimately proved to be a drawn-out affair. After a tedious performance, Spain secured a 1-0 victory thanks to a last-minute goal from Merino in extra time. This result likely signals the end of Cristiano Ronaldo’s illustrious international career at 41 years old, as he faced criticism for his diminishing influence on his team’s play.
• Switzerland and Colombia vie for the final quarter-final spot. The day’s concluding fixture (10 PM) appeared finely balanced, although the South American side had previously impressed during the group stage with a strong showing against Portugal.