Mon 7th Nov 2022XII FIP World Polo Championship Final Spain secure win against host nation, USA
On Sunday 6 November, USA and Spain went head-to-head in The XII FIP World Polo Championship Final at the National Polo Center. 2022 saw the return of the prestigious international tournament to American soil after a 24 year hiatus. Hope Arellano joined her brother Agustín Arellano and made history as the first woman to play for USA in a FIP World Polo Championship Final, while the Escobar brothers made up the rest of the host nation team.
After a strong journey to the Final, Spain clinched the win in overtime, 11-10, and certainly did not hold back on their celebrations. A full report will be included in the next issue of Polo Times, why not gift a copy to a friend for Christmas by clicking here.
The XXI FIP World Polo Championship Final Teams:
Spain (14): Nicolás Ruiz Guiñazu (2), Luis Pomenca Carrien (3), Pelayo Berazadi (5), Nicolás Alvarez Cervera (2)
United States (14): Agustín Arellano (3), Lucas Escobar (4), Nicolás Escobar (5) & Hope Arellano
Photograph: Spain celebrate their XII FIP World Polo Championship win. By David Lominska
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