Final Match
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The 1989 World Polo Championship was played in Berlin, Germany during August 1989 and was won by the United States. This event brought together eight teams from around the world in the St. Moritz Polo Club.
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| Rank | Team |
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| 1 | USA |
| 2 | England |
| 3 |  Argentina |
| 4 |  Chile |
| 5 |  Switzerland |
| 6 |  Germany |
| 7 |  France |
| 8 |  Australia |
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