De Waard Retires After Rare Loss with Women's Hockey Team: 'We Let It Slip Ourselves'
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Algemeen Dagblad
For Xan de Waard (30) it was not a stylish farewell, nor a unique achievement with a fourth world title. The Dutch international retired after a lost World Cup final against Argentina. The arch-rival won after shoot-outs and deprived the Netherlands of their first major trophy in ten years.
She had imagined her farewell as a hockey player so differently. She had also deserved it so differently. A farewell from a legend like Xan de Waard (30) was actually only fitting for a world title.
Reading zen Home / Videos Home Videos Sport hockey on grass Home / Videos 2 photos Video Saturday, August 29, 2026 - 21:38 Hockey World Cup: Relive the finale won at the shoot-outs by Argentina against the Netherlands!Saturday, August 29, 2026
After winning three World Cup finals, Xan de Waard went without gold for the first time on Saturday in front of her home crowd. Ironically, things went wrong in her final international match. The Netherlands lost to Argentina on shoot-outs at the Wagener Stadium.
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