On Sunday, October 5, the opening round of the II FIP Arena World Polo Championship bracket play set the tone for an intense competition ahead. Argentina (Damián Oscar Mondaca, Francisco Crotto, Andrés Lariguet) faced defending champions France (Elouan Badarello, Ilan Bossard, Lucie Venot), whose lineup included the only female player in the competition. In the second match, USA (Kareem Rosser, Jared Sheldon, Patrick Uretz) took on Guatemala (Jose Ignacio Beltranena, Sebastian Aycinena, Jose Miguel Aguilar). Bracket play resumes Tuesday, October 7, with Pakistan and Italy making their tournament debuts.
DAY ONE RESULTS
Bracket One
Argentina defeated France 19-9
Best Playing Pony: 31, played by Andrés Lariguet and owned by George Dill.
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Bracket Two
USA defeated Guatemala 20-14
Best Playing Pony: Nevada, played by USA’s Jared Sheldon and owned by George Dill.
