India’s Listless Hockey World Cup Show Sparks Alarm

India’s listless Hockey World Cup show sparks alarm

Monday’s 3-5 defeat to Argentina summed up a campaign littered with familiar flaws. There have been moments of promise in Amstelveen, but they have been overshadowed by defensive lapses, poor decision-making and an attack that has often failed to convert pressure into goals.

Hockey World Cup review: India’s men have questions to answer. The women have reasons to believe

India’s World Cup campaign exposed deep flaws in the men’s team, while the women showed encouraging progress under Sjoerd Marijne ahead of the Asian Games.

'Wasn't good enough': India coach Craig Fulton reacts to disastrous Argentina defeat at FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026

India coach Craig Fulton didn't shy away from the reality of the result after India's World Cup dreams ended with the disastrous 3-5 defeat to Argentina on Monday.

“In The Big Games, We Have To Do Better”: Fulton Reacts After India’s Hockey World Cup Exit - Goemkarponn

New Delhi: India’s hopes of reaching the Hockey World Cup semifinals came to an end after a 3-5 defeat against Argentina, with head coach Craig Fulton admitting that his team failed to deliver when it mattered most. Fulton described the match as a strange contest and acknowledged that India’s performance fluctuated throughout the game. The team made a poor start but improved significantly in the second quarter before struggling again in the thir…