Así Las Leonas turned penalty drama into world crown vs Países Bajos

Así, Las Leonas overturned a home‑soil advantage for Países Bajos at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, drawing 1‑1 in regular time before clinching a 3‑1 penalty shootout win under coach Fernando Ferrara to claim their historic third Mundo title.

Yibbi Jansen gave the Dutch the lead at the end of the second quarter, while Majo Granatto equalised for Argentina six minutes from the final whistle after capitalising on the seventh short corner.

Argentina's shootout supremacy

In the shootout Vicky Granatto opened the scoring for Las Leonas, and Marjin Veen added a decisive strike after an eight‑second effort, leaving the Dutch side with a single conversion.

Goalkeeper Cristina "China" Cosentino made multiple crucial saves, denying the Netherlands and preserving the 3‑1 margin; Zoe Díaz saw a goal nullified by video review, Freeke Moes missed his attempt, and Sofía Cairó sealed the victory with the final successful penalty.

Netherlands defending champions

Argentina join the ranks of past champions from Perth 2002 and Rosario 2010, while Países Bajos entered the match as defending world champions, Olympic gold medallists from Paris 2024 and recent Champions Trophy winners after a 5‑1 triumph over Australia in China 2018.

The win moves Las Leonas to second place on the all‑time list with three titles, behind the Dutch nine‑title record, underscoring their rise in the sport.

The contrast between the Dutch home advantage and Argentina’s resilient comeback highlights Las Leonas’ capacity to thrive under pressure and cements their status among the sport’s elite.