KABUL (Pajhwok): Argentina secured a place in the FIFA World Cup final after defeating England 2-1 in a closely contested semifinal match on Tuesday.
The match began with both sides playing cautiously, but Argentina took the lead in the first half after capitalizing on a well-organized attacking move.
England responded early in the second half, increasing the pressure and scoring the equalizer to make it 1-1. The goal shifted the momentum as both teams created several scoring opportunities in search of a winner.
Argentina, however, restored its advantage late in the match with a decisive goal, sealing a 2-1 victory and advancing to the World Cup final.
With the win, Argentina will face Spain in the FIFA World Cup final, while England will take on France in the third-place playoff.
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