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Italy and Mexico secure Olympic flag football berths

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The IFAF Flag Football World Championship in Düsseldorf, Germany, has concluded, determining several qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. While the United States secured a spot as the host, the top two finishers excluding the U.S. earned berths. In the men’s division, Italy achieved a historic milestone by securing a silver medal. Led by head coach Massimiliano Bonomo, the Italian squad reached the championship final after a 41-36 semifinal victory against Canada. Although Italy lost the final to the United States with a score of 46-26, the performance marked the nation’s best result in the tournament, surpassing their previous bronze medals in 2010 and 2014. This achievement officially qualified the Italian men for the 2028 Olympics. The United States secured their sixth consecutive world title in the men's division, while Canada also secured Olympic qualification after defeating Mexico 34-26 in the third-place game. In the women’s division, Canada claimed the world title by defeating the United States 27-20 in the final, marking Canada's third world championship. Canadian quarterback Sara Parker was named tournament MVP. Mexico secured an Olympic berth by winning the bronze medal. After a semifinal loss to Canada, the Mexican women’s ~~team defeated~~ team—who entered the tournament as the world number one—defeated Great Britain with a narrow 20-19 victory in the third-place match. Led by quarterback Tania Rincón, the team included key contributors Yaritza Morales, Diana Flores, and Andrea Martínez. While the Mexican women qualified, the Mexican men’s team failed to secure an immediate Olympic berth. Following a semifinal loss to the United States, they lost 34-26 to Canada in the third-place game. The Mexican men must now seek qualification through the Olympic Qualifying Series in 2028.

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