Bhubaneswar: India beat Wales 4-2 in their last pool match at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023. This win was not enough to give the hosts a direct place in the quarter-finals. India scored seven points, equal to the toppers of Pool D. Due to the goal difference, the England team reached the quarter-finals directly. England beat Spain 4–0 in their final pool match. India will now have to play a crossover match to reach the last-8.
After the victory, Team India celebrated fiercely in the dressing room. Bhangra was performed on the song ‘Bolo Ta Ra Ra…’ by Team Daler Mehndi. The video of this moment is going viral. The Indian team will now play a crossover match with third-placed New Zealand in Pool C on January 22. Only by winning in this can he take entry in the quarter finals. Akashdeep scored two goals for India against Wales while Shamsher and Harmanpreet were the other scorers.
Netherlands scored 14 goals
Three-time champions the Netherlands recorded a record 14–0 victory over debutants Chile. This earned them a direct quarter-final berth, while Malaysia pulled off an upset by beating New Zealand 3-2 to finish second in Pool C. Netherlands topped Pool C with nine points from three wins in three matches, while Malaysia finished second with six points from two wins.
The record for the biggest win in the Hockey World Cup was earlier held by world number one team Australia, who beat South Africa 12-0 in New Delhi. The Netherlands, three-time World Cup winners and runners-up in the last two editions, earned 18 penalty corners and converted six. In the other Pool C match, No. 11 Malaysia beat No. 9 New Zealand 3-2.
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