{
  "id": 4341293,
  "title": "Argentina Beat Netherlands In Shootout To Win Third Women's Hockey World Cup Title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/argentina-beat-netherlands-in-shootout-to-win-third-womens-hockey",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T03:38:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/argentina-beat-netherlands-in-shootout-to-win-third-womens-hockey-world-cup-title"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amstelveen: Argentina secured their third Women's Hockey World Cup title, defeating co-hosts the Netherlands 3-1 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation time on Saturday. The Dutch team avenged their previous defeats in the World Cup final in 2016 and the Tokyo Olympics final by winning the third title. Yibbi Jansen of the Netherlands scored the first goal in the 30th minute, the world's top drag-flicker. Argentina equalized in the 54th minute when captain Maria Granatto converted the eighth penalty corner after a rebound. Marijn Veen scored for the Netherlands in the shootout, while Pien Sanders and Felice Albers missed. Argentina's Victoria Granatto, Brisa Bruggesser, and Sofia Cairo scored, with Zoe Diaz's goal disallowed on a referral. This victory was particularly significant for Argentina, as they had won the title in 2002 and 2010 against the Netherlands. The teams had also faced each other in the 2022 World Cup final and the gold medal match at the Tokyo Olympics, where the Dutch prevailed with a scoreline of 3-1. The nine-time champions Netherlands overcame Belgium in the semi-finals, winning the match by a single goal. The second semi-final was also closely contested, with Argentina defeating Australia by the same margin. Earlier, Belgium finished third, defeating Australia 1-0 in a hard-fought third-place playoff match.",
  "summary": "Amstelveen: Argentina snapped co-host the Netherlands' dream run of four consecutive women's FIH World Cup titles by winning the crown, defeating the Dutch side 3-1 in penalty shoot-out after both the teams were locked 1-1 at the end of the regulation time here on Saturday. Argentina, thus, avenged their last World Cup and Tokyo Olympics final defeat to win their third title. The first goal was…",
  "key_points": [
    "Argentina wins third Women's Hockey World Cup title",
    "Netherlands defeats Belgium in semi-finals",
    "Argentina equalizes through Maria Granatto in 54th minute"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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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."
}