Italy sweep Argentina 3–0 in VNL Week 3 in Kansai

Italy swept Argentina 3–0 in the Volleyball Nations League on Sunday in Kansai, handing the South Americans another defeat in Week 3 of the tournament (1). The match unfolded on Japanese soil as the host nation continues to welcome elite international volleyball. For Japan fans, the local staging of VNL action offers a chance to see world-class teams up close, even as their own football squad builds toward the knockout rounds of the World Cup with growing belief they can disrupt the Europe–South America axis.