{
  "id": 4158841,
  "title": "Dutch men out of hockey World Cup as women prepare for final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/dutch-men-out-of-hockey-world-cup-as-women-prepare-for-final",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T09:47:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DutchNews",
    "slug": "dutchnews",
    "url": "https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/08/dutch-men-out-of-hockey-world-cup-as-women-prepare-for-final/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dutch men's hockey team were eliminated from the World Cup after their semi-final loss to Spain in Amstelveen, leaving them to watch the final from home. The women's team, meanwhile, advanced to the championship match. Spain, led by former Netherlands manager Max Caldas, defeated the Dutch 4-3 in the final quarter of their semi-final, with striker Duco Telgenkamp's 10-minute suspension contributing to the score. Despite Jip Janssen and Joep de Mol scoring late goals, Spain maintained their lead. The Dutch men will face Argentina for bronze in Wavre, Belgium, while the women prepare to play Argentina at the Wagener Stadium in the final on Saturday. A victory for the women would mark their fourth consecutive world title, an accomplishment not achieved by any other nation.",
  "summary": "The Dutch men’s hockey team have missed out on a home World Cup final, losing their semi-final to Spain in...",
  "key_points": [
    "Dutch men's hockey team eliminated from World Cup after losing to Spain in semi-final.",
    "Women's team advances to championship match against Argentina.",
    "Final between women's team and Argentina scheduled for Saturday in Wagener Stadium."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}