KATHMANDU: Argentina secured their place in the FIFA World Cup final after defeating England 2-1 in a thrilling semifinal today.
Enzo Fernández opened the scoring for the South American champions before Anthony Gordon restored parity for England, setting up a tense contest.
Lautaro Martínez netted the decisive goal in the second half after being set up by Lionel Messi, whose vision and creativity once again proved crucial.
The victory sends Argentina into the World Cup final, where they will face Spain in a blockbuster clash for football’s biggest prize.
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