Hockey World Cup: India's semifinal hopes end after 1-3 loss to Netherlands
The defeat leaves India without a point in the second round. India had already lost to England in the first round, and even a victory against Argentina on Monday would take them to only three points. That will not be enough to reach the semifinals. India will instead play in the fifth-eighth place classification matches after their final second-round game against Argentina.
India's hopes for advancing to the semifinals of the FIH World Cup ended on a disappointing note after they suffered a 1-3 loss against reigning Olympic champions Netherlands. India needed a win to secure their place in the last four, but the Dutch team proved too strong in the crucial moments. Harmanpreet Singh was the lone savior for India, scoring the only goal in the 52nd minute from a penalty corner.
The Dutch scored twice in the last 10 minutes of the match, with goals from Duco Telgenkamp (41st), Tjep Hoedemakers (51st), and Thijs van Dam (55th). After their loss to England in the first round, India finished with no points in the second round and will now face Argentina in their final second-round match before being classified in the fifth-eighth place.
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