Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:30pm on 22 Aug 2026,Saturday Sports
India suffered a 3-1 defeat against the Netherlands in their first second-round match at the 2026 Men’s Hockey World Cup. The loss has left India’s semi-final hopes in serious danger. The Netherlands controlled much of the match and scored three goals. Thijs van Dam scored the third goal after a quick counter-attack. India’s only goal came from captain Harmanpreet Singh through a penalty corner. India had earlier beaten Wales and Pakistan but lost to England in the first round. They now need a strong result against Argentina in their next match to keep their campaign alive.
