The Lionesses have once again written a golden page in the history of Argentine hockey In the World Cup final held in Amstelveen, the National Team defeated the Netherlands, the host team, 3-1 in the shootout and became world champions for the third time
The victory not only means a new title of the highest hierarchy, but it also ends a 16-year drought without lifting the World Cup The previous championships were won in Perth 2002 and Rosario 2010 Now, with the 2026 trophy, the national team consolidates itself as one of the most successful teams of the century
The campaign culminated with a memorable performance in the final Against a rival of enormous stature and in front of their own fans, the Argentines held the match and resolved the shootout with precision The standout player in the penalty shootout was key to sealing the result and unleashing the celebration
With this crown, The Lionesses add another championship to a history that already exceeds 30 crowns in recent years The legacy remains alive despite the passage of generations and changes in the squad
An almost perfect Olympic history
The list of achievements includes six Olympic medals Three of them are silver, obtained in Sydney 2000, London 2012, and Tokyo 2020 The other three are bronze, achieved in Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, and Paris 2024
Except for Rio 2016, the team has won a medal in every Olympic Games since 2000 The gold medal remains the pending objective, a goal that the national team continues to pursue with determination
