India vs England Hockey World Cup Live Score: (Hockey India Photo)India face England in their second match of the men’s hockey World Cup with the hope of having the kind of success that they had against them as they did against their next-door neighbours Wales in their opening game. India were as dominant as they were expected to be for much of the match but Wales slowly grow into the game towards the end, denying Harmanpreet Singh’s side a clean sheet.
India’s rivalry against England isn’t spoken about in the same terms as some of their more storied rivalries in the sport but it isn’t one to be ignored.
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Since the last time these two teams (either as England or Great Britain) met at a World Cup in the Netherlands back in June 2014, 11 out of the 24 games have been decided by a margin of one goal, while 10 have ended in a draw. There is rarely much daylight between these two teams.
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Rivalries in hockey usually come with labels attached. India versus Pakistan carries the weight of history and politics. Australia against the Netherlands is often sold as a clash between two modern powerhouses. Belgium taking on anyone from the sport’s elite rarely disappoints.
Yet, the most underrated rivalry in world hockey might just be India versus England.
When they meet again at the World Cup on Monday, the fixture will arrive without the noise or narrative that accompanies the sport’s bigger rivalries. But the recent history between the two teams suggests it deserves far more attention. READ MORE
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