Hockey World Cup 2018: India thrash Canada 5-1

[Vikrant]

India is on the top of Pool - C now. Go Team India!

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In first match on Day 11, an impressive India thrashed Canada 5-1 to top Pool C and seal a direct berth in the quarterfinals of the FIH Men's hockey World Cup in front of a capacity crowd at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. India scored four goals in the fourth quarter through Chinglensana Singh (46th minute), Lalit Upadhyay (47th, 57th) and Amit Rohidas (51st) after Harmanpreet Singh gave home team the lead in the 12th minute. Canada's lone goal came from the sticks of Floris van Son in the 39th minute. By virtue of this win, India finished on top of Pool C with seven points ahead of world no.3 Belgium on account of better goal difference.

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Hockey World Cup 2018 highlights: India thrash Canada 5-1 to top Pool C

 

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[Vikrant]

Holy Guacamole! France beat Argentina!

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They might as well advance the project by a full six years as France engineered one of the greatest takedowns in World Cup history to beat Olympic champions Argentina in a madcap encounter which ultimately finished 5-3. In the process, the World No 20 eliminated Spain and bumped New Zealand into third place in Pool A.

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Conquest of Argentina sign of things to come from dreamers France