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Germany beats Spain to secure fourth men's hockey world title

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 4:48 PM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Germany beats Spain to secure fourth men's hockey world title

Summary

Germany won the men's hockey world title on Sunday, defeating Spain 1-0 in the final held in Wavre. Michel Struthoff scored the match-winning goal in the 44th minute in front of approximately 10,000 spectators. The victory marks the fourth time Germany has claimed the gold medal at the World Cup, following previous wins in 2002, 2006, and 2023. With this result, Germany ties Pakistan for the most titles in the history of the event. The team, which also holds the European championship title, maintained their defensive lead during the final minutes of the match to confirm the win.

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By the Numbers

•Germany won the men's hockey World Cup final 1-0 against Spain on Sunday.
•Michel Struthoff scored the winning goal in the 44th minute.
•The match took place in Wavre in front of 10,000 spectators.
•Germany now shares the record for most world titles with Pakistan at four.
•The team adds this gold medal to their existing European championship title.

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Germany's men's hockey team defended their world title to win gold for the fourth time after beating Spain 1-0 in the final on Sunday. André Henning's team racked up another triumph at the World Cup to go with successes in 2002, 2006 and 2023.
— Yahoo Sports

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