India played a goalless draw against England to take home one point each in a crucial Pool D, Hockey World Cup match at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Sunday
In an exhilarating contest, both teams failed to convert their respective penalty corners as India failed to make use of four in the match. The English team managed to create eight penalty corners but the hosts stood tall to deny them a goal.
With this win, Spain has risen to second place in their Pool table, sending India to the third spot. Spain has three points, with one win and a loss to their names. Wales is at the bottom, with no points after two big losses to England and Spain. Spain registered its first win in the World C
The defeat to Argentina by a margin of 0-1 in their opening clash of the ongoing FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 hasn't affected the confidence and belief in the squad and the team will aim for a good outing against France in the next match.
Right from the start, New Zealand was able to establish a stronghold over Chile and made a lot of pressure on debutants. Chile also showed some solid resistance to brutal attacking by their opponents. Sam Hiha proved to be a major difference between both sides
Following his team's win over Spain in the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, attacking midfielder Hardik Singh, one of the goalscorers in the match, lauded the team for their performance, calling the win a 'team effort'.
India's 2023 Hockey World Cup campaign began with a 2-0 victory over Spain, earning them three crucial points in the Group D clash here at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Friday
The Indian defence was impeccable throughout the match. Despite being a man down in the final quarter, the defenders were a wall that the Spanish could not breach. Coming to the match, Amit Rohindas (12') and Hardik Singh (26') scored for India. India will face England on January 15 at the B
England started off their World Cup campaign with a thumping 5-0 win over Wales. India also clinched a 2-0 win over Spain in their campaign opener. Both teams will lock horns on Sunday at Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela