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Check out the final scores from the FIVB World Cup matches that took place on Wednesday and the updated tournament standings.
FIVB World Cup matches
United States def. Italy 19-25, 25-19, 25-14, 25-19
Argentina def. Tunisia 25-19, 25-18, 23-25, 25-14
Egypt def. Iran 22-25, 26-24, 25-18, 26-24
Russia def. Canada 23-25, 16-25, 25-17, 25-23, 15-10
Brazil def. Australia 25-15, 25-20, 25-17
Poland def. Japan 25-23, 25-17, 19-25, 25-17
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Off the Block U.S. Player of the Day
Aaron Russell, Penn State — Russell had four of the team’s 13 aces along with 12 kills on 57.1 percent offensive efficiency in a victory against Italy.
FIVB World Cup standings
| Team | Record | Points |
| T-1. Brazil | 2-0 | 6 |
| T-1. Egypt | 2-0 | 6 |
| T-1. Poland | 2-0 | 6 |
| T-4. Russia | 2-0 | 5 |
| T-4. Argentina | 2-0 | 5 |
| 6. United States | 1-1 | 4 |
| 7. Japan | 1-1 | 3 |
| 8. Canada | 0-2 | 1 |
| T-9. Australia | 0-2 | 0 |
| T-9. Iran | 0-2 | 0 |
| T-9. Italy | 0-2 | 0 |
| T-9. Tunisia | 0-2 | 0 |