Japan vs Argentina Epic Volleyball Highlights | Men's VNL 2026

Argentina in the white with a hint of blue receiving for this ACM Volleyball Nations League match here in Osaka. It's the last one of week three to wrap up the preliminaries here. Still a few matches going on around the world to wrap up the week all together. And this is a break for Charles Brand showing what he's going to be bringing to the party. I know I didn't like that much. Deep coverage from Shikawa. Oh, Nishida's like forgot he had arms to play the ball with I think. He makes a really big move off the net. Larry. He's straight in again on the... Zerbo was not expecting that. Takahashi Ran. Makes that look really easy but the amount of power... This time from Ran. Transition chance here. And Moa finds a way through. This is good stuff from Argentina. About two thirds. Into transition. Lovely. The timing step from Ishikawa. So good. Katsu full stretch. Finds Onodera. Onodera makes... Gomez. He's going to be a great player you feel, don't you Gomez? He's bouncy and whippy. Massimino does well to keep it in play. That's a dig. And what a dig and roll from Ogawa. Just glorious to watch. You think Gomez hits the ball quite hard. Oh Moa! He's taken that one to spike time and Onodera's wondering what on earth just happened. Good up from Sanchez. Well played Massimino. Nishida gets dug by Vicentin. I'll tell you what. That is some great improvisation from Moa. And then he's able to follow it up with Ishikawa miles off the court. Good serving run this from Sanchez. He's not going to stop loss here. He can turn it wherever he wants pretty much. Particularly when... That is a monster block. Larry and Nishida shutting down Vicentin. Went for it even more. That is some angle and some way to wrap up the first set. Leading by one set to nothing. This is so cool. It was a good serve that took run out of the attack. But it didn't matter. There were still three other players available. It's a bit off. It makes Loser have to have a go. Might come back. Ogawa. Perfect pass. And side it out to perfection. We talk so much about the technique. Not the Japanese players. But the athleticism. Pass from Rand. Saves. Oh yes. Moa Morel does exceptionally well. Back in front. Go Japan. That is a hit. We've seen some really good volleyball from all four swing hitters for both countries. And just toying with Argentina. And take the point the second time of asking. Sanchez has the most time of anyone. Ishikawa Rand. 14-12. And Rand with a serve. For 15-12. Going on the inside scene. This time works the outside. Moa Morel. Takahashi Rand. There are no innocent bystanders on court. But he was stood watching and admiring and not playing defense. Sending Rand to play at one. Look at this. Wakatsu is now back over to give a ball for Ishikawa. Oh. Oh he's made it. It's a block touch. If that ball was in that would have been one of the most incredible shots of the week here in Osaka. It is incredible. Takahashi Rand getting a little bit jealous. Oh he's got another ace. Now that's right off the forehead. Of Nishida. Ah Moa. That's the problem though isn't it. Their serving pressure has been excellent. There's some more to go in this set. Good ball in the circumstances. And Masamune just can't get there. And it is Japan who take the set. Easy peasy for Larry. Good for Wakatsu at the moment. It's a continuation. And then Ishikawa says right let's try to wrap that up. 5-1 Japan. Wakatsu have had some line to work with. Close to being football. But it doesn't matter the block does its job. Argentina. Two within one. Pass for Senti. A lovely touch from Larry. And look at the speed at which they're back ready to go again. Both Larry and Rand were off the net. And then all of a sudden there's three attacking. Plus Nish... Off the head. Oh I say what a touch. Masamune being shut back on the court. But he's too late. The block is amazing. And Masamune might have done himself a bit of mischief. But he looks alright. He just went straight over. Fantastic. Brilliant serve. Ball. Takes it easy. Oh yes. Ishikawa. With an absolute monster of a... Goodness me. That was a spike. That was defended. Turned into transition. Here we go. The same team keeps it in play. And that is a super swing for Amar Morel. That's a free ball coming for Argentina. Gomez gets a freebie. Shim on the antenna. And that's in court. That's it. It's all over. Oh what a shame for it to end that way for Argentina.