In a tightly contested semi‑final of the 2026 Hockey World Cup, Argentina secured a 5‑3 victory over India, ending the Indian side’s hopes of reaching the final.
A Rapid Start
Argentina struck early, with Joaquin Toscani opening the scoring in the first minute and Nicolas Della Torre extending the lead from a penalty corner in the sixth.
India responded through Sukhjeet Singh, who found the net in the tenth minute, but the visitors continued to dominate possession and earned several penalty corners without converting them.
Turning Point
A defensive lapse by Hardik Singh allowed Argentina to convert a penalty stroke, pushing the score to 4‑1, and later Tomas Domene added a reverse hit to bring his tournament tally to seven goals.
Lucas Toscani sealed the result with a fifth goal in the fifty‑third minute, while Sukhjeet Singh added a late consolation for India in the fifty‑eighth minute before Hardik Singh converted another penalty stroke.
With the win, Argentina advances to the championship match, while India will now contest for seventh or eighth place in the classification round.
The result also echoes earlier encounters in the FIH Pro League, where Argentina had previously edged India 8‑0 and 4‑2, underscoring the competitive edge of the South American side.