Indian Men's Hockey Team Suffers Third Consecutive Defeat in Pro League, Loses to Argentina

The Indian men's hockey team suffered its third consecutive defeat in the FIH Pro League, losing 3-4 to Argentina. Sloppy defending and unforced errors proved costly for India, with Argentina scoring through Matias Rey, Lucas Martinez, Santiago Tarazona, and Lucio Mendez. Indian goals came from Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek. India will play Argentina again in a return leg match on Thursday.

The Indian men's hockey team faced another setback in the FIH Pro League, losing 3-4 to Argentina. The match, held at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, saw Argentina score through Matias Rey, Lucas Martinez, Santiago Tarazona, and Lucio Mendez. Despite a valiant effort, India's goals from Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek were not enough to secure a victory. The team now faces a crucial return leg match against Argentina on Thursday.

India's performance in the match was marred by sloppy defending and unforced errors, which proved costly. The team currently stands fourth on the table with 15 points, under pressure to finish the European leg strongly and secure their World Cup qualification hopes [1][2].

The upcoming match on Thursday presents a vital opportunity for India to regain momentum and fine-tune their strategies. Captain Harmanpreet Singh acknowledged the challenge posed by Argentina, emphasizing the team's focused preparations. India holds a favorable recent record against Argentina, including two wins in the 2023-24 Pro League and a draw at the Paris Olympics [1][2].

References:
[1] https://www.business-standard.com/sports/other-sports-news/ind-vs-arg-fih-pro-league-2025-live-updates-india-vs-argentina-hockey-score-updates-125061100475_1.html
[2] https://www.business-standard.com/sports/other-sports-news/fih-pro-league-2025-india-vs-argentina-live-time-date-live-streaming-125061000806_1.html