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Reliever Negotiations, Drums and Tears of Joy: Inside Venezuela’s WBC Triumph

From negotiating with MLB teams for reliever usage to a crucial mound meeting against Aaron Judge, the South American team united when a nation needed it most.

Sports Illustrated

Trump doubles down on ‘Statehood!’ claim as Venezuela defeats the US to win World Baseball Classic

Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s acting president, said that the victory symbolised the “passion, talent, and unity that define us as Venezuelans”

The Independent UK

Venezuela stuns US to win historic World Baseball Classic title

Venezuela won its first World Baseball Classic title by beating the US on Tuesday night

The Independent UK

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Bryce Harper Congratulated Team Venezuela in Classy Move After Team USA WBC Loss

What a classy move by the Phillies star.

Sports Illustrated

Eugenio Suárez Emotionally Explains Why Team Venezuela Is So Special After WBC Win

Suárez’s RBI double in the ninth inning sealed the win for Venezuela over Team USA.

Sports Illustrated

U.S. Fails to Muster Enough Offense in World Baseball Classic Final Loss to Venezuela

The Americans scored just two runs on three hits in Tuesday’s defeat as Venezuela plated the winning run in the ninth inning to win its first WBC title.

Sports Illustrated

In Miami for the WBC final, both Venezuelan and US fans have something to celebrate

Venezuelan and American fans have packed Miami for the U.S.-Venezuela World Baseball Classic final, and many feel proud of both sides

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Venezuela 3, USA 2: What Went Wrong for U.S. in World Baseball Classic Final

Venezuela beat the United States 3-2 in the final of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Sports Illustrated

Alex Rodriguez Had the Weirdest Line to Describe USA-Venezuela WBC Final

USA and Venezuela will face off in the WBC championship game on Tuesday night.

Sports Illustrated

Here's Why Team USA is the Home Team in World Baseball Classic Final vs. Venezuela

It is not because the game is in Miami.

Sports Illustrated

Venezuela’s WBC Title Opportunity Has a Greater Meaning to a Country in Flux

The nation’s players are sticking up their noses at guidelines imposed by their MLB teams to take advantage of a chance to bring joy to their troubled homeland.

Sports Illustrated

Trump makes a wild claim about Venezuela becoming 51st state - after a baseball game

President Trump has threatened to annex several other countries and regions in recent months, including Canada and Greenland

The Independent UK

Team USA vs. Venezuela: Full Preview of the World Baseball Classic Final

The matchup for the 2026 World Baseball Classic final is set, and it will feature two of the best rosters in the tournament.

Sports Illustrated

Why Aaron Nola Is Pitching for Italy at the World Baseball Classic

Nola, along with a few other American-born MLB stars, is competing for Team Italy this year.

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The Reason the Men’s NCAA Tournament Remains a Perfect Television Event

Somehow, streaming services haven’t yet gotten their claws into one of the biggest sporting events of the year.

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Will Smith Was Team USA’s Unsung Hero in WBC Win Over Dominican Republic

The U.S. catcher called a flawless game to guide his pitching staff to a remarkable win and put his country in the World Baseball Classic final.

Sports Illustrated

Three Crucial Decisions That Led to Team USA's 2-1 Win Over the Dominican Republic

The WBC semifinal swung on so many 50-50 moments.

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Aaron Judge Had Honest Statement About WBC Crowds vs. World Series Crowds

The Yankees star thinks the WBC crowds have been more electric than the World Series crowds.

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Team USA Shuts Down Loaded Dominican Lineup to Advance to WBC Final

The U.S. held on to beat the Dominican Republic, 2–1, thanks to a heroic performance from its pitching staff.

Sports Illustrated

Awful Strike Three Call Ends Team USA-Dominican Republic WBC Clash in Controversial Fashion

Mason Miller struck out Geraldo Perdomo on an awful call to end Team USA’s World Baseball Classic semifinal matchup against the Dominican Republic.

The Guardian - US

USA 2-1 Dominican Republic: World Baseball Classic semi-final – as it happened

Rolling report: Juan Soto and Co couldn’t manage an upset over the Americans as Team USA advanced to the final

Sports Illustrated

Why Austin Wells Is Playing for Dominican Republic at World Baseball Classic

The Yankees catcher will be facing Team USA in Sunday night’s World Baseball Classic semifinal.

Sports Illustrated

Running on Sheer Joy, Venezuela Dances Into WBC Semifinal by Stunning Japan

No team is having more fun at the World Baseball Classic than the South American nation, which injected even more energy into the tourney by eliminating the defending champs.

The Independent UK

Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr. combine for first WBC game with two leadoff home runs

Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. got the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal off to a pulsating start, combining for the first WBC game with two leadoff homers

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Venezuela 8, Japan 5: Venezuela Eliminates Japan and Shohei Ohtani From WBC

The Shohei Ohtani-led Japan squad attempts to punch their ticket to the World Baseball Classic semifinals.

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