On Friday, October 10, the semifinals of the II FIP Arena World Polo Championship concluded, setting the stage for Sunday’s final. In the first match, Argentina (Damián Oscar Mondaca, Francisco Crotto, Andrés Lariguet) faced Guatemala (Jose Ignacio Beltranena, Sebastian Aycinena, Jose Miguel Aguilar). In the second match, USA (Kareem Rosser, Jared Sheldon, Patrick Uretz) took on the defending champions, France (Elouan Badarello, Louis Jarrige, Dorian Bulteau). After a week of nail-biting competition, the only two undefeated teams in the tournament have secured their place in the final of the II FIP Arena World Polo Championship. These top contenders will now battle to make history on Sunday, October 12, at Roseland Polo Club in Crozet, Virginia.
BRONZE MEDAL
12:00pm ET – France vs. Guatemala
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FINAL
2:00pm ET – USA vs. Argentina
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SEMIFINAL RESULTS
Argentina defeated Guatemala 22 – 14
Best Playing Pony: Milka, played by Francisco Crotto and owned by Pablo Falabella.
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USA defeated France 24 -18
Best Playing Pony: Nevada, played by Jared Sheldon and owned by George Dill.
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Learn more about the II FIP Arena World Polo Championship here.
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