Argentina are through to their second successive World Cup final after beating England 2-1 in a semifinal that ended with the defending champions celebrating on the pitch at full time.

The result confirms Argentina's place in the showpiece match, where they will have the chance to retain the trophy they won previously. England's hopes of a first World Cup triumph since 1966 are over for another cycle, eliminated at the semifinal stage by the reigning champions.

For football fans in South Africa, this is the clash the tournament has been building toward — Argentina's relentless semifinal run now sets up a final that the whole country will be watching in prime SAST hours. The final is next.

First reported by BBC Sport Football.