India’s males’s hockey staff bow out of the 2026 World Cup semi-final race after a 3-5 defeat to Argentina on Monday.Regardless of Argentina’s win over England holding India’s qualification hopes technically alive, India wanted a victory by a minimum of three objectives to make the final 4.As an alternative, two early strikes depart them chasing the sport virtually instantly.
Argentina take management early
Argentina rating throughout the opening minute by means of Joaquin Toscani, who fires previous goalkeeper Mohit HS. Nicolas Della Torre then doubles the benefit within the sixth minute from a penalty nook. India reply rapidly, with Sukhjeet Singh pulling one again within the tenth minute after being arrange by Abhishek.India create alternatives however wrestle with their passing and ball management. A number of promising assaults break down due to misplaced passes, whereas Argentina stay organised defensively. Neither aspect provides to the rating within the second quarter, leaving India 1-2 down at half-time.Argentina come out strongly after the break and lengthen their lead by means of Tomas Domene within the thirty third minute. His reverse hit beats a disorganised Indian defence and takes his match tally to seven, transferring him forward of Harmanpreet Singh’s six objectives.
Late fightback comes too late
India earn a number of penalty corners however fail to transform them. Harmanpreet has alternatives, however his drag-flicks are both blocked or miss the goal. Argentina then capitalise on one other defensive error, with Domene changing a penalty stroke to make it 4-1.Lucas Toscani provides Argentina’s fifth objective with an outstanding reverse hit within the 53rd minute. India reply late, with Sukhjeet scoring his second objective within the 58th minute earlier than Hardik Singh converts a penalty stroke a minute later.The late rally, nonetheless, can’t change the end result. Argentina’s victory leaves India and not using a level from three Pool E matches, whereas the Netherlands have already secured a semi-final place.India now drop into the classification matches and can play for seventh or eighth place. Argentina, in the meantime, proceed their dominance over India after beating them 8-0 and 4-2 within the FIH Professional League earlier this 12 months.
