India beat Wales 3-1 to begin FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign with a win

India secured a 3-1 victory against Wales in their opening World Cup match. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored two penalty-corner goals to establish an early lead. India extended their advantage to three goals after the break with another penalty-corner conversion. Wales managed to score a consolatio…

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:33:00 GMT

Synopsis India secured a 3-1 victory against Wales in their opening World Cup match. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored two penalty-corner goals to establish an early lead. India extended their advantage to three goals after the break with another pena... [2833 chars]

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