India Lose 2-4 to England in World Cup Pool Match
· Sports · Times of India, ABC News (AU), Indian Express
India fell behind 4th in Pool D after England scored four goals and Argentina’s relative 2‑4 loss in the men’s Hockey World Cup took place in New Delhi on 17 August 2026. England opened the scoring with Nicholas Bandurak in the 14th minute, and then Stuart Rushmere equalised and put England ahead in the 39th and 43rd minutes. India answered with penalties from Harmanpreet Singh in the 17th minute and a finish by Dilpreet Singh in the 25th minute to lead 2‑1 at half‑time. England’s late surge, highlighted by another Bandurak penalty corner at 55 minutes, sealed the victory. India now holds three points from two games and faces Pakistan in the final pool match to determine advancement.
Why it matters
The defeat reduces India’s cushion for progressing to the next round; the outcome of the upcoming India‑Pakistan match will decide which side wins the Pool D tie.
Read the original report — Times of India
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