{
  "id": 4250143,
  "title": "Las Leonas win third World Cup after beating the Netherlands on penalties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/las-leonas-win-third-world-cup-after-beating-the-netherlands-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T18:14:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Herald",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-herald",
    "url": "https://buenosairesherald.com/sports/las-leonas-win-third-world-cup-after-beating-the-netherlands-on-penalties"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Las Leonas, Argentina's women's field hockey team, have once again claimed the title of world champions, defeating the Netherlands 3-1 on penalties at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen. This victory marks their third World Cup win, a remarkable achievement in the sport's history. The Netherlands had previously defeated Argentina in the 2022 final and entered this match as the dominant team, having also won the previous Olympic gold. However, Argentina had proven to be a formidable opponent, overcoming a challenging journey to the final, including victories against the United States, Germany, Scotland, and Belgium. The match saw intense competition, with the Netherlands taking the lead just before halftime. Yet, Argentina refused to give up, with captain María José Granatto and her sister Victoria Granatto scoring crucial goals. Ultimately, Argentine goalkeeper Cristina \"La China\" Cosentino's heroics in the shootout secured the win for Las Leonas, cementing their place in hockey history.",
  "summary": "Argentina’s women’s field hockey team beat their top-ranked archrivals on home soil in a dramatic shootout La entrada Las Leonas win third World Cup after beating the Netherlands on penalties se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Women’s Hockey WC: Argentina stun Netherlands in shootout to win third title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/womens-hockey-wc-argentina-stun-netherlands-in-shootout-to-win-third",
        "published": "2026-08-29T17:35:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}