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Venezuela Vs USA, World Baseball Classic 2026: Suarez, Palencia Shine As Arepa Power Win Maiden Title

Venezuela made history by clinching their first World Baseball Classic title, edging the United States 3-2 in the WBC 2026 final at loanDepot Park in Miami. Venezuela took a 2-0 lead after Wilyer Abreu and Eugenio Suarez scored in the third and fifth innings, respectively. Bryce Harper's late two-run homer tied the game 2-2, but Suarez drove in the go-ahead run to make it 3-2. Closer Daniel Palencia then shut out two batters in a perfect ninth inning to fire Venezuela to a historic title win.

Venezuela celebrates after defeating the United States in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic, in Miami. | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky
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Venezuela pitcher Daniel Palencia, left, celebrates after the team defeated the United States in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic, in Miami.
Venezuela pitcher Daniel Palencia, left, celebrates after the team defeated the United States in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic, in Miami. | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky
Venezuela pitcher Daniel Palencia celebrates after the team defeated the United States in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic, in Miami.
Venezuela pitcher Daniel Palencia celebrates after the team defeated the United States in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic, in Miami. | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell
United States Bryce Harper hits a home run during the eighth inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against Venezuela in Miami.
United States Bryce Harper hits a home run during the eighth inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against Venezuela in Miami. | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell
Venezuela fans watch the championship match of the World Classic Baseball between the United States and Venezuela, in Caracas, Venezuela.
Venezuela fans watch the championship match of the World Classic Baseball between the United States and Venezuela, in Caracas, Venezuela. | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos
United States Bryce Harper throws his bat after hitting a home run during the eighth inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against Venezuela, in Miami.
United States Bryce Harper throws his bat after hitting a home run during the eighth inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against Venezuela, in Miami. | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky
United States Bryce Harper hits a home run during the eighth inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against Venezuela, in Miami.
United States Bryce Harper hits a home run during the eighth inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against Venezuela, in Miami. | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky
Venezuela pitcher Andrés Machado aims a pitch during the seventh inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against the United States in Miami.
Venezuela pitcher Andrés Machado aims a pitch during the seventh inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against the United States in Miami. | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky
Venezuela fans watch the championship match of the World Classic Baseball between the United States and Venezuela, in Caracas, Venezuela.
Venezuela fans watch the championship match of the World Classic Baseball between the United States and Venezuela, in Caracas, Venezuela. | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos
Venezuela Maikel Garcia reacts to his hit during the sixth inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against the United States, in Miami.
Venezuela Maikel Garcia reacts to his hit during the sixth inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against the United States, in Miami. | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell
Venezuela Wilyer Abreu hits a home run during the fifth inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against the United States, in Miami.
Venezuela Wilyer Abreu hits a home run during the fifth inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against the United States, in Miami. | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell
Venezuela Wilyer Abreu reacts after hitting a home run during the fifth inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against the United States in Miami.
Venezuela Wilyer Abreu reacts after hitting a home run during the fifth inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against the United States in Miami. | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky
Venezuela enters the field at the start of the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against the United States, in Miami.
Venezuela enters the field at the start of the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against the United States, in Miami. | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky
The United States team enters the field before the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against Venezuela, in Miami.
The United States team enters the field before the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against Venezuela, in Miami. | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell
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