What are the possible Atlanta matchups for the World Cup semifinal?
As the World Cup continues with the knockout rounds, Atlanta looks ahead to the final matches it will host.
In the final two weeks, there will be two more matches at Atlanta Stadium for the single-elimination rounds. The round of 32 saw England beat Congo, and there’s a chance the Three Lions could return for the semifinals.
Here’s a look at some of the teams that could play in Atlanta.
Round of 16: Argentina vs. Egypt, noon Tuesday
After Argentina’s thrilling win over Cape Verde in the round of 32, Atlanta gets an up close look at Lionel Messi, who scored his 20th career goal in the World Cup. It’ll be a matchup of Messi and Mohamed Salah.
Semifinals: July 15 at 3 p.m.
With Norway’s win over Brazil and England outlasting Mexico on Sunday, the winner of that showdown in the quarterfinals will play in Atlanta.
The other team will come from Tuesday’s matchups featuring Argentina-Egypt and Switzerland-Columbia.
Atlanta won’t host the U.S. team, which is on the other side of the bracket.