Atlanta Stadium is the venue for Argentina's tussle with Egypt for a spot in the quarter-finals, but the Albiceleste was put through its paces in order to get there.

Lionel Messi had given Argentina a 29th minute lead, but tournament debutant Cape Verde hit back through Deroy Duarte just before the hour to stun the defending champion.

Argentina then took the lead in extra time when Lisandro Martinez finished past Vozinha, only for a stunning finish by Sidny Cabral to level things up once more.

Scaloni's men eventually got over the line when Diney Borges turned into his own net to help Argentina seal a 10th extra-time win at the FIFA World Cup.

The meeting with Egypt will be the first between the two nations in FIFA World Cup history, with Hossam Hassan's team beating Australia in the last round on penalties, and Paredes acknowledged that his team is wary of its opponent coming into the game.

"The lesson is that there will not be any easy game, as will happen with Egypt," Paredes said.

"After our late goal against Cape Verde, what did the coach tell us? Scaloni did not say, 'They don't play any more', but to give their best and keep trying, pressing.

"That we leave everything until the end."

Paredes, who played five times for Argentina in their title-winning campaign four years ago, has started just one game for his nation this time around, but said he would be ready when called upon by Scaloni.

"If I see myself as a starter? I always see myself inside. The coach makes the decisions and decides by eleven," Paredes added.

"We must give everything and be willing. We want to give our best version, always. You can't always do it, you suffered and you could win.

"The fatigue we have is normal, the grass had an influence. We are in good shape footballing and mentally. There is no easy game, like against Cape Verde.

"Winning was the most important thing and we were able to do it."

Should Argentina progress, either Colombia or Switzerland await in the last eight, with a potential date against England or Norway in the semi-finals to follow.