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India Knocked Out After Argentina’s 5-3 World Cup Win

Argentina beat India 5-3 in the Men’s Hockey World Cup.

India needed to win by two or more goals to keep chasing a semifinal place.

Argentina scored early and built a big lead.

India made defensive mistakes that helped Argentina control the match.

Sukhjeet Singh scored two goals for India.

Hardik Singh scored another goal near the end.

India nearly had one last chance, but Harmanpreet Singh’s final shot was saved.

India will now play Belgium for seventh place, and it has not won a World Cup medal since 1975.

Key facts

Final score: Argentina 5, India 3
India’s scorers: Sukhjeet Singh scored twice; Hardik Singh scored once from a penalty stroke.
Argentina’s scorers: Joaquin Toscani, Della Torre, Domene twice, and Lucas Toscani scored for Argentina.
India’s defensive record: India conceded 16 goals across five matches.
Next match: India will face Belgium in the classification match for seventh and eighth place.
World Cup medal drought: India’s wait for a Men’s Hockey World Cup medal has reached 51 years.
Last title: India last won the tournament in 1975, defeating Pakistan 2-1 in Kuala Lumpur.

wionews.com · 1 week ago