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Argentina Edges Egypt 3-2, Switzerland Survives Colombia on Penalties as Round of 16 Wraps

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The Round of 16 concluded July 4-7: Morocco routed Canada 3-0, France beat Paraguay 1-0, Norway beat Brazil 2-1, England beat Mexico 3-2 at Estadio Azteca, Spain beat Portugal 1-0, and Belgium beat the United States 4-1 at Lumen Field, Seattle -- a match that drew a US-record 33.086 million viewers on Fox, the most-watched soccer telecast in American television history. Argentina beat Egypt 3-2, scoring three unanswered goals in a 13-minute span; Egypt's football association said it "cannot remain silent" over the officiating, and head coach Hossam Hassan publicly criticized the referee. Switzerland eliminated Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a scoreless draw. Quarterfinalists: Morocco, France, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina, Switzerland.

USA's Round of 16 exit to Belgium drew a US-record 33 million viewers on Fox
USA's Round of 16 exit to Belgium drew a US-record 33 million viewers on Fox — Hollywood Reporter