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Indian Men''s Hockey Team Loses to England 2-4 in World Cup
Nick Bandurak scored twice as England erased a 2-1 half-time deficit and handed India a fourth straight World Cup loss to England.
- On Monday, India suffered a 4-2 defeat against England at the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 in Amstelveen, surrendering a 2-1 half-time lead and extending their winless run against England since 1994.
- After fighting back from an early deficit to lead 2-1 at half-time, India struggled as England applied sustained pressure in the third quarter, allowing the opposition to dictate play and regain the initiative.
- England's Stuart Rushmere sparked the attack with a clever flick, and Nick Bandurak secured the 4-2 victory with a thunderous penalty corner strike, sealing the win despite India returning to a full 11 players.
- India faces a must-win clash against Pakistan in their next Pool D match, where they must be clinical in front of goal to recover from this second World Cup defeat.
- Chief Coach Craig Fulton hopes the team's three-day Switzerland training camp, which included mental conditioning work, will help the squad handle the immense pressure of their upcoming match against Pakistan.
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LatestlyFIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026: India Surrender Half-time Lead To Lose 2-4 To England
The Indian side had edged England in possession, holding 51 per cent compared to England's 49, and also registered 11 shots on goal against the opponents' 10
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Hockey World Cup: India’s 32-year England jinx continues as late goals seal 2-4 defeat
England secured a 4-2 victory over India in their Hockey World Cup Pool D match. India led 2-1 at halftime after goals from Harmanpreet and Dilpreet Singh. England responded strongly in the second half, scoring three times to seal the win. This defeat means India must draw against Pakistan to advance. The result extends India's winless streak against England in the World Cup.
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