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Argentina, Netherlands in Women’s World Cup Final
Argentina will face the Netherlands in Saturday's Women's Hockey World Cup final after the South Americans defeated Australia 1-0 on Thursday in their semi-final.
Saturday's match repeats the 2022 final in Spain, where the Dutch won 3-1; the Netherlands, European and Olympic champions, seeks a record-extending 10th World Cup title.
Argentina advanced after defeating Australia 1-0 on Thursday, with midfielder Julieta Jankunas scoring an early fourth-quarter goal from a penalty corner to keep the South Americans in contention for a third World Cup title.
In Amstelveen, the Netherlands reached their eighth successive final after edging Belgium 1-0 on Thursday, with Frederique Matla scoring in the 28th minute; a late equalizer by Famke van Heel was disallowed by VAR for obstruction.
Argentina has reached six previous Women's Hockey World Cup finals, winning twice, while the Dutch pursue a fourth successive title, underscoring their dominance in the sport.
• Juliet Jankunas made a short corner the only conquest of the contest in Belgium. • The archer Cristina Cosentino was key in the arc to sustain the advantage during the video reviews in the last few seconds.