The World Cup round of 32 is completed Friday with three matches across the United States. Australia faces Egypt in Arlington, Texas. Argentina and Lionel Messi take on Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Florida. Colombia meets Ghana in Kansas City for the final berth in the round of 16.
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Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (10) shakes hands with Australia’s Harry Souttar (19) before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Egypt’s Omar Marmoush, left, and Australia’s Jordan Bos vie for the ball during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
A fan of Egypt ahead the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Egypt players bow in prayer after scoring opening goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias)
Egypt’s Emam Ashour (8) scores the opening goal past Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach (18) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Egypt’s Emam Ashour scores the opening goal during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Egypt’s Emam Ashour (8) scores their first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Egypt’s Yasser Ibrahim (2) and Australia’s Nestory Irankunda fight for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Egypt’s Emam Ashour (8) celebrates with Omar Marmoush after scoring the opening goal during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (10) shakes hands with Australia’s Harry Souttar (19) before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Egypt’s Omar Marmoush, left, and Australia’s Jordan Bos vie for the ball during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
A fan of Egypt ahead the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Egypt players bow in prayer after scoring opening goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias)
Egypt’s Emam Ashour (8) scores the opening goal past Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach (18) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Egypt’s Emam Ashour scores the opening goal during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Egypt’s Emam Ashour (8) scores their first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Egypt’s Yasser Ibrahim (2) and Australia’s Nestory Irankunda fight for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Egypt’s Emam Ashour (8) celebrates with Omar Marmoush after scoring the opening goal during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Rodrigo Abd is a veteran AP photojournalist based in Buenos Aires. The two-time Pulitzer Prize winner has been honored for his coverage of the Syrian civil war and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Abd has worked for The Associated Press for more than 20 years, covering news around the world, including in Guatemala, Peru, Bolivia, Haiti, Venezuela, Libya, Syria, Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Argentina.
During the World Cup, Argentine society transforms. Daily routines change, and popular passion can be seen everywhere. This example is dog walker Nahuel Meneghini’s idea: he took the time to make jerseys with Lionel Messi’s number 10 on the back, along with matching leashes, so the dogs he walks can proudly show them off in the streets of Buenos Aires. The moment captured in the photo reflects the spirit of the country: everyone together, suffering together, hoping together, and celebrating together.
I shot this image with a 24mm lens because I felt I needed to be close close to the dogs, to his work, and to the atmosphere of Buenos Aires. I spent more than two hours walking with him, observing the scene and waiting for the right moment.
The image works because seeing 15 dogs walking through the streets dressed in Messi’s number 10, almost like a soccer team, is both striking and joyful. It becomes even more powerful because it takes place in the middle of the country’s World Cup fever, when everyone was nervous and all priorities seemed to become one: supporting the national team and hoping it would make it to the next round.
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Dog walker Nahuel Meneghini walks dogs dressed in jerseys of the Argentine national soccer team in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)