Tuesday’s sport: What’s on and where can I watch it?

Lionel Messi will continue to spearhead Argentina’s bid for a successful defence of their World Cup crown in their last-16 tie against Egypt.

It is quarter-final time at Wimbledon, stage four of the men’s Tour de France, and the fourth day of the second Test between the West Indies and Sri Lanka.

Here is a guide to what is happening in the sporting world on Tuesday and where you can watch in the UK.

Messi to march on?

Lionel Messi is looking to take Argentina into the World Cup quarter-finals (Chris Carlson/AP) (AP)

Two of the world’s greatest forwards go head-to-head as defending champions Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, take on Egypt, for whom Mohamed Salah carries the expectations of a nation. Coverage from Atlanta starts on ITV at 1615. Switzerland v Colombia follows on the same channel at 2015.

Quarter-final day at Wimbledon

Naomi Osaka is bidding for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals (John Walton/PA) (PA Wire)

It is quarter-final day at Wimbledon with Naomi Osaka taking on Karolina Muchova and an all-American encounter between Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff. In the men’s draw top seed Jannik Sinner faces Jan-Lennard Struff and Novak Djokovic takes on Felix Auger-Aliassime. Coverage starts on BBC Two at 1100 with BBC One starting at 1400.

What else is on?

Day four of the Tour de France heads to Foix (Mosa’ab Elshamy/AP) (AP)

Stage four of the men’s Tour de France travels from Carcassone to Foix, a distance of 181.9 kilometres. Coverage on TNT Sports 1 starts at 1230. In cricket the Vitality Blast continues, starting with the women’s match between Surrey and Warwickshire Bears, on Sky Sports at 1355 and Sky Sports Main Event from 1400, while the men’s competition sees Surrey host Sussex Sharks, on Sky Sports Cricket from 1825 and Sky Sports Main Event from 1830. On the international stage, the second Test between the West Indies and Sri Lanka continues on TNT Sports 2 from 1430.

On this day in history

Boris Becker became the youngest person ever and the first unseeded player to win the Wimbledon men’s singles title (PA) (PA Archive)

1985: The unseeded Boris Becker became the youngest Wimbledon men’s singles champion, aged only 17, by beating Kevin Curren 6-3 6-7 7-6 6-4.

2013: Andy Murray became the first British player to win the Wimbledon men’s singles title in 77 years when beating Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-5 6-4 on Centre Court.

2024: Lewis Hamilton claimed his first win in 945 days and a record-extending ninth British Grand Prix victory at Silverstone.