Luciana Aymar was moved to tears after Las Leonas' world title

The Lionesses made history once again, and one of the people who celebrated the victory the most was Luciana Aymar. The historic former captain of the Argentine National Team was in the stands of the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, and ended up visibly emotional after the victory of the team led by Fernando Ferrara.

Aymar watched the final from the stands alongside officials and former teammates. The match had a dramatic conclusion: Argentina and the Netherlands tied 1-1 during regulation time and the world title had to be decided by penalties.

The Lionesses came back and forced penalties

The Dutch team took the lead thanks to Yibbi Jansen, but the Lionesses did not give up. In the last quarter, María José Granatto appeared to score the equalizer after a short corner, taking the match to penalties.

In the decisive shootout, Argentine goalkeeper Cristina Cosentino was crucial. The goalie had an outstanding performance and managed to stop three attempts from the Dutch players, becoming one of the key figures in the victory.

The defining moment came when Sofía Cairó converted the penalty that secured the win 3-1 in the shootout, unleashing Argentine celebrations.

The reaction of Luciana Aymar after the victory

While the players celebrated on the field, the cameras focused on Aymar in the stands. The historic figure of Argentine hockey could not hold back her tears and became part of one of the most emotional images of the day.

The former captain, considered one of the best players in the history of this sport, witnessed a new golden chapter for the Argentine team.

With this victory, The Lionesses claimed their third world title, after the championships won in Perth 2002 and Rosario 2010. Additionally, Argentina defeated the Netherlands once again in a world final and achieved a historic place in the competition's record.

Aymar's celebration reflected the magnitude of the achievement: a legend who once led The Lionesses from the field now celebrated from the stands a new world conquest for the Argentine team.