Tuesday was a tale of two distinct games at the FIFA World Cup. 

Argentina and Egypt went toe-to-toe in a five-goal thriller that left neutral fans wanting more – nobody would have complained if it went to extra time. Contrast that with the dour goal-less affair between Switzerland and Colombia that forced fans to sit through an interminable 30 minutes (after 90 minutes of regulation that didn’t set heart rates racing) and a penalty shootout. 

Canada also bid adieu as Vancouver held the final match of the tournament on Canadian soil. Of the 16 host cities, none was more welcoming, offered more amazing scenery or embodied the festive atmosphere of the World Cup better than Vancouver.   

Here’s what happened as the round of 16 came to a conclusion on Tuesday.  

Round of 16: Argentina 3, Egypt 2 | Match report | Match stats 

Round of 16: Switzerland 0 (wins 4-3 on penalties), Colombia 0 | Match report | Match stats 

Never count out Lionel Messi and Argentina 

What happened in Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon will go down as one of the greatest comebacks of this or any other World Cup, even impressing NFL legend Tom Brady — perhaps the ultimate expert on come-from-behind efforts. 

Egypt jumped out to a deserved 2-0 lead after 67 minutes, buoyed by goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico, and........

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