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England Defeats India 4-2 in Hockey World Cup Group Stage
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THE BRIEF
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England defeated India 4-2 in a closely-fought Pool-D match of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands on Monday.
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England's Sam Bandurak scored twice, including a crucial drag-flick, while Henry Croft scored his first-ever World Cup goal to seal the victory for the English side.
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The defeat extends India's 32-year winless streak against England at this tournament, leaving Craig Fulton's side to seek qualification to the second group stage in their upcoming match against Pakistan.