New Delhi, July 7 -- Argentina have a tough job at hand when the defending champions face Egypt in the round of 16 clash on Tuesday at the Atlanta Stadium, but head coach Lionel Scaloni has already set his sights in the final on July 19. Having topped the group stages with an all-win record, Argentina were taken by surprise by debutants Cabo Verde before they prevailed in extra time.

However, the clash against Egypt won't be smooth. While the top names like Brazil, Portugal and Netherlands have already been eliminated, Argentina, Spain and France are still alive in the competition. A win for Argentina against Egypt will put them in the quarterfinals where they will play either Switzerland or Colombia.

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