Las Leonas thrashed Spain and are into the World Cup semi-finals | OneFootball

Las Leonas delivered another display of authority at the 2026 Field Hockey World Cup. The Argentine national team defeated Spain 3-0 in Wavre, Belgium, in the opening match of the second phase and secured an early spot in the semifinals.

Argentina made a dominant start and all but decided the match in the first quarter. Agustina Gorzelany struck twice to put the national side ahead, while Juana Castellaro also got on the scoresheet to make it 3-0 before the end of the opening 15 minutes.

With the lead in hand, Las Leonas managed the game for the rest of the match and kept a clean sheet against a Spanish side that could not find a way back.

The win allowed Argentina to reach six points in Group F and secure one of the top two spots in the group, guaranteeing its place among the World Cup’s final four teams. Belgium sits second with four points, while Spain has three and Germany has been eliminated.

Las Leonas will close out the second phase this Monday, August 24, against Belgium at 3:30 p.m., once again at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre. The goal will be to finish top of the group and reach the semifinals with the best possible seeding.

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