AROn Sunday, the Argentine field hockey team, known as Los Leones, faced the Netherlands in a third-place playoff at the 2026 World Cup held at the Belfius Arena in Belgium. In the third quarter, Tomas Domene put Argentina ahead, but Floris Middendorp equalized for the Netherlands via a short corner in the fourth quarter. Close to the end, Matias Rey scored the winning goal for Argentina, securing them the bronze medal. This result matched Argentina's best performance since 2014, when they also won bronze. The match can be viewed on ESPN and Disney+. Meanwhile, the final will feature Germany, who defeated Argentina 2-1 in the semifinals, and Spain.
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