Determined France ambushes India
The Hindu
Clement and Sanjay perform hat-tricks, but the latter’s goes in vain
A well-oiled France outsmarted defending champion India 5-4 in a Pool B match to cause the biggest upset on the opening day of the Junior men's hockey World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday.
The lack of cohesion was apparent as the host was outplayed by France in every department.
France, which finished a surprise runner-up in New Delhi in 2013, stunned the defending champion by scoring in the opening minute through captain Timothee Clement’s field goal.
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