FIH Pro League 2024-25: Harmanpreet’s Double Not Enough as India Goes Down 3-4 to Argentina
- The Indian men's hockey team was narrowly defeated 4-3 by Argentina in their FIH Pro League 2024/25 match held in Amstelveen on Wednesday.
- Argentina took an early lead due to defensive errors, with captain Matias Rey scoring in the third minute and Lucas Martinez restoring the lead soon after.
- India equalised twice through captain Harmanpreet Singh, including a penalty stroke, and Abhishek scored to level the match before Argentina scored a decisive fourth goal early in the final quarter.
- Harmanpreet said, “Our first priority is to defend,” while coach Craig Fulton admitted at halftime it was “not a good half at all from us on the ball,” highlighting frustration over unforced errors.
- India suffered their third straight loss during the European segment of the FIH Pro League, highlighting the need to strengthen their defensive strategies ahead of Thursday’s rematch against Argentina.
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India suffer 3rd consecutive defeat in Pro League, lose 3-4 against Argentina
India suffered a third straight defeat in the FIH Pro League 2025, losing 3-4 to Argentina due to defensive lapses. Harmanpreet Singh scored twice but Argentina capitalised on Indian errors to seal the win.
FIH Pro League 2024-25: Harmanpreet’s double not enough as India goes down 3-4 to Argentina
The Indian men’s hockey team put on a spirited display against Argentina, but went down 3-4 in its FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 game, at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
FIH Hockey Pro League, India to take on Argentina in Amstelveen, Netherlands
The match will begin at 06:30 PM, Indian Time. India is currently fourth in the points tally, having accumulated 15 points from 11 games. Earlier, both teams faced each other in a close clash, where India went down narrowly with the scores at 3-4, after a spirited display in Amstelveen yesterday. For India, Harmanpreet Singh netted twice, whilst Abhishek added a third in the 42nd minute. For Argentina, the goals came from Matias Rey, Lucas Mart…
The Argentine men’s hockey team, better known as Los Leones, is faced with their pair from India, on a new date of the Pro League. Lions come from getting a big win for 4-3 this Wednesday before the same rival, which allowed them to climb to the fifth position.
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