Bhubaneswar: India defeated Wales 4-2 in the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar Thursday. At half time India was leading 2-0.
Earlier, while England beat Spain 4-0 to enter quarter-finals, the Netherlands trounced Chile 14-0, while Malaysia beat New Zealand 3-2.
Today's tournament matches include four games. Belgium will face Japan, Korea will face Germany, South Africa will face Australia, France will face Argentina, and Belgium will face Belgium.
India had to deal with its unimpressive 4-2 win over Wales yesterday, even as attention today switches from Kalinga Stadium in the capital city of Bhubaneswar to the Birsa Munda Stadium in the steel city of Rourkela.
Following yesterday's 4-0 demolition of Spain by England, India's pool D rival will need to perform acts of magic in the cross-over match against New Zealand the following day in order to get to the quarterfinals.
As of the now, it is up to the spectators in Rourkela to enjoy the delicious hockey fare served up by the eight contending teams.
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