India Go Down 2-5 Against Spain
It was a do-or-die clash against world No. 3 Spain. India played Asian style of attacking hockey with European style of defence, which was leaky.
Spain, on the other hand, capitalised on India’s mistakes and rode on goals. As a result, Team India lost 2-5 to succumb to their second successive defeat in the Hockey World Cup.
The collateral damage now is that India’s hopes to reach the semifinal have diminished. They have three points from three games, the same as arch-rivals Pakistan. Both hockey-playing neighbors are out of the loop now, it seems.
Pakistan Virtually Out of Hockey World Cup
Pakistan faced England in crucial hockey World Cup game in Delhi but has been defeated. Pakistan is therefore virtually out of Hockey World Cup 2010 now.
Pakistan was back in contention for a semi-final slot after their hard-fought win against Spain in the hockey World Cup until the European champions England in a group ‘B’ encounter on Thursday defeated Pakistan.
India Crush Pakistan 4-1 in Hockey World Cup
India vs Pakistan Field Hockey World Cup: India outplayed Pakistan 4-1 in the men’s field Hockey World Cup on its dramatic opening day Sunday.
The match was also of huge significance for India and Pakistan on diplomatic front as both the countries are meeting in the sporting arena in India for the first time after 26/11 Mumbai carnage.
India and Pakistan are the traditional arch rivals in the Hockey World Cup.