Argentine polo in a single night showcased both the glory and the harshness of high performance. Buenos Aires, December 9 (NA) – La Natividad La Dolfina defeated Ellerstina–Indios Chapaleufú 17 to 13 and won the 2025 Triple Crown, with Adolfo Cambiaso securing his 19th title in Palermo and falling just one short of Juan Carlos Harriott's (h) record. Argentine polo concluded its season with two contrasting images: while Cambiaso celebrated in Cañuelas with his family, Gonzalo Pieres left Palermo before the awards ceremony, without waiting for his children to receive their second-place medals, as learned by the Noticias Argentinas agency. At 50, 'Adolfito' once again displayed his enduring prowess with an intimate celebration that reinforced the seal of excellence that has marked his entire career. In contrast, Pieres's immediate retirement reflected the emotional impact of a defeat that sealed a difficult year for Ellerstina, compounded by the recent closure of its venue for hosting a tournament without proper authorization. The night also had a political component: President Javier Milei attended the final and publicly greeted Cambiaso, but the protocol meeting with Pieres did not take place when the latter tried to approach, adding tension to a day laden with symbolism. As Cambiaso approaches the all-time Palermo record, Pieres closes a year marked by sporting decline, an elusive presidential gesture, and an open institutional front.
