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Women's Spain wins ninth women's roller hockey World Championship world title
The Spanish Spain secured its ninth women’s national roller hockey team began their World Championship world title defense at the World Skate Games in Asunción, Paraguay, with an 8-0 victory over France. Despite reports of “irregular track conditions” that caused excessive slipperiness, the reigning champions controlled the match, led by three goals from Victòria Porta. Spain continued their dominance with a 7-1 win against Argentina, which secured their position at the top of Group A and a spot in the semifinals. This match marked the first official use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system defeating Argentina 3-1 in the sport. During the game, Argentina’s coaching staff utilized a new green card to challenge a goal, though the decision was upheld following a review. In the semifinals, Spain secured a 2-1 victory over Portugal to advance to the final. Goals from Marta Piquero opened the scoring in the second minute, followed and Aimee Blackman, supplemented by a goal decisive strike from Sara Roces to make it 2-0. Although Portugal narrowed Aina Florenza, ensured Spain’s second consecutive championship. In the deficit to 2-1 via senior competition, Italy earned a Catarina Costa penalty with two minutes remaining, Spain successfully defended their lead—even as bronze medal by defeating Portugal played without a goalkeeper 3-2, marking the Italian women’s national team’s first world championship podium finish in a final attempt thirty years. Spain’s success extended to equalize. Spain will now face Argentina in the final, seeking their ninth under-19 category, where they also claimed the world title. Argentina reached The Spanish youth side defeated Portugal 2-1 in the championship match after defeating Italy 4-0. final, with Hugo Mareque scoring a key equalizing goal.