World Cup broadcast schedule: Messi, Colombia and Australia in action

Day 23 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup ends the round of 16, with the match between Argentina and Cape Verde taking center stage. The day will start in Dallas, with Australia taking on Egypt as Mohamed Salah battles through injury. In the evening in Kansas City, Colombia will face Ghana. All three matches will be covered live on FOX and available for streaming on FOX One on demand. **World Championship schedule for Friday, July 3** **Australia vs. Egypt** - **Time:** 20:00 Polish time - **TV:** FOX - **Stream:** 3 days of free access on FOX One - **Location:** Dallas Stadium, Dallas, Texas Australia advanced from Group D with four points, beating Turkey 2-0, before losing to the USA and drawing 0-0 with Paraguay. Egypt has five points in Group G but has been struggling with injuries, including Mohamed Salah, who suffered a thigh injury in the group final against Iran. Coach Hossam Hassan is optimistic about Salah's performance, but without him Egypt's offense will struggle to compete. Neither team has ever won a cup match at the World Cup, so history is on the line. **Player to watch** **Patrick Beach** - **Position:** Goalkeeper, Australia Popovic surprised with the decision to choose the inexperienced Beach instead of the veteran and former captain Matthew Ryan. Beach, who plays for Melbourne City, has only five caps for Australia but impressed against Turkey and kept a clean sheet against Paraguay. His form will be crucial if Australia are to progress further. **Argentina vs. Cape Verde Islands** - **Time:** 24:00 Polish time - **TV:** FOX - **Stream:** 3 days of free access on FOX One - **Location:** Miami Stadium, Miami, Florida Argentina has won Group J by a wide margin in each of its three matches and has won 10 in a row, with Lionel Messi sharing the tournament's leading scorer with six goals. Cape Verde are the biggest surprise of the Championship, drawing all three group games, including a goalless draw against Spain, to finish second in Group H. Goalkeeper Vozinha has been phenomenal, but the team now face a bigger challenge against the defending champions.  **Player to watch** **Lionel Messi** - **Position:** Forward, Argentina There is no doubt that Messi is the player everyone pays attention to. At the age of 39, he has already scored 19 goals in the World Cup and is the co-leader of the tournament's scorers. It's hard to imagine that Cape Verde could stop him when no one else has managed to do so. **Colombia vs. Ghana** - **Time:** 3:30 Polish time - **TV:** FOX - **Stream:** 3 days of free access on FOX One - **Location:** Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri Colombia won Group K after victories over Uzbekistan and DR Congo and a goalless draw with Portugal. Its offense, led by Luis Diaz and James Rodriguez, was one of the most dynamic at the tournament. Ghana advanced as one of the third teams in Group L, relying on a defense quickly rebuilt by coach Carlos Queiroz, although the team managed only 15 shots in the group stage. Colombia are favorites, but Ghana's physical and defensive style could makethat the match will be unpleasant. **Player to watch** **James Rodriguez** - **Position:** Forward, Colombia Rodriguez, Colombia's captain, has not had much success at club level in recent years, but continues to shine for the national team. For Rodriguez, it will be crucial not only to perform well, but also to lead the team in the face of an opponent who will try to frustrate with a slower and more physical approach. **Who's playing in the World Cup today?** - Australia - Egypt - Argentina - Cape Verde Islands - Colombia - Ghana **Yesterday's match results** - Spain 3, Austria 0 - Portugal 2, Croatia 1 - Switzerland 2, Algeria 0 **How to watch FIFA World Cup 2026** All World Cup matches are broadcast on FOX and FS1, and available for live streaming and on-demand on FOX One. --- ## Related Articles 1. [World Cup 2026](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/world-cup-what-to-watch-messis-argentina-vs-cape-verde-colombia-egypt-in-action)