India 1-2 Argentina LIVE Score, FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026: Second Quarter Underway

The second quarter is underway with India getting the ball rolling! Trailing 2-1, Craig Fulton's side needs to find at least two more goals to keep their semi-final qualification hopes alive, while simultaneously tightening up their defense to keep Argentina at bay.

India pull one right back to make it 2-1! Shilanand Lakra initiates the move down the left flank, driving a sharp slap-cross into the danger area. The ball skips past a diving Indian forward before finding Sukhjeet Singh, who brilliantly spins and slams a thumping shot into the roof of the net. India are right back in this match!

India miss a half-chance at one end as Dilpreet is unable to capitalize, and Argentina instantly make them pay on the counter-attack. A clumsy foul by Yashdeep Siwach gifts the South Americans their second penalty corner of the match, and Nicolas della Torre ruthlessly punishes the error. Della Torre unleashes a blistering drag-flick that sounds the boards past the Indian goalkeeper, doubling Argentina's lead to 2-0 and leaving India facing a steep uphill battle.

Argentina force the first penalty corner of the match following a foul by Jarmanpreet Singh. However, India manage to survive the scare!

The initial drag-flick was kept out by a vital save from goalkeeper Mohith HS, before Jarmanpreet quickly recovered to swat the loose rebound away from danger. Excellent defensive resilience from India keeps the scoreline at 1-0.

Argentina make a lightning-fast start in this crucial clash! Joaquin Toscani breaks the deadlock early, slotting home a sharp finish from the left side to drill the ball past Indian goalkeeper Mohith HS at the far post. The South Americans draw first blood, putting immediate pressure on India.

Tomas Santiago (gk), Nicolas della Torre, Lucas Toscani, Joaquin Toscani, Matias Andreotti, Tomas Domene, Matias Rey (c), Nicolas Cicileo, Tadeo Marcucci, Thomas Habif, Bautista Capurro

Indian viewers can catch the India vs Netherlands Hockey World Cup clash live on Star Sports, which holds the tournament’s television rights in India. The match will be available across the network’s SD and HD channels. For fans preferring digital coverage, the game will be streamed live on JioHotstar, allowing viewers to follow the action on the go. The 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup is being broadcast in India through JioStar’s Star Sports network and JioHotstar platform.

Argentina holds a clear and intimidating recent edge over India heading into their crucial FIH Men's Hockey World Cup clash in Amstelveen, with their last five head-to-head meetings producing four wins for Argentina and one draw—including heavy FIH Pro League defeats in Rourkela earlier in the year where Argentina scored a staggering 12 goals across two matches, featuring a bruising 8-0 rout in February 2026. Despite those painful recent setbacks and an overall historical head-to-head record that remains tightly locked at eight wins apiece across FIH-maintained records, this high-stakes World Cup encounter carries vastly different stakes. Argentina enters the pitch with momentum and three points after a 3-1 victory over England, while India finds themselves at the bottom of Pool E with zero points following a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands. With India needing a heavy victory alongside favorable math in the simultaneous Netherlands-England match to keep their semifinal dreams alive, Craig Fulton's men will have to break through an opponent that has outscored them 18-6 across their last five encounters.

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