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Argentina storms back from two sets down to repulse Finland
Argentina staged a dramatic reverse sweep against Finland with a 19-25, 18-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-11 victory in the 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship.
Pablo Kukartsev led Argentina with 20 points, including 16 attacks, three blocks, and an ace, while Luciano Palonsky contributed 18 attacks and a block.
The win improves Argentina's standing to 1-0 in Pool C, while Finland starts at 0-1.
Key plays in the fourth set, including crucial kills and an ace from Kukartsev, helped force a deciding fifth set.
A block by Jan Martinez Franchi in the third set and a crucial attack by Palonsky put Argentina on the board, and Kukartsev forced the fifth set with an attack.
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