Second-Half Fightback Not Enough as South Africa Fall to Spain in World Cup Opener
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The goals of Marc Reyné and Chefo Basterra (2) in a good first time give the first three points to the Max Caldas selection
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The South African men’s national hockey team opened their 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup campaign with a 3-1 defeat to Spain in Pool C on Sunday afternoon in Belgium. The opening half was challenging for South Africa, with Spain scoring twice in quick succession. However, South Africa managed to recover in the second half, showcasing a strong performance. While the final scoreline favoured the European side, a spirited second-half resurgence from the…
Second-Half Fightback Not Enough as South Africa Fall to Spain in World Cup Opener
South Africa opened their FIH Hockey World Cup campaign with a 3-1 defeat against Spain in Pool C, with a difficult opening half ultimately leaving the African champions with too much ground to recover despite a considerably improved second-half performance. The match also marked a significant milestone for captain Dayaan Cassiem, who led South Africa onto the field for his 99th international test cap, moving to within one appearance of a centur…
The Spanish hockey team won South Africa this Sunday by 3-1 in their debut in the Hockey World Championship that is played in the Netherlands and Belgium until August 30, with two goals by José Basterra and one by Marc Reyne.The match began with losses of the Spaniards who caused the South African counterattack.However, the first goal arrived in the tenth minute of Marc Reyne's first quarter, after a play started in Spanish field and thanks to a…
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