quarter-finals

ASUNCION – In the group stage of the 2026 Rink Hockey World Championship in Asuncion, Italy was defeated 4-0 by Portugal in their final qualifying match, finishing third in Group A with three points. The match was decided in the first half, with Portugal scoring four goals and the Azzurri missing a penalty. Italy will now face Argentina, second in Group B, in the quarterfinals, with a match scheduled for 4:45 PM. Coach Bertolucci retained the starting five he had seen against Spain, but the first half favored Portugal, with goals from Rocha, Querido, and Alves on…