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FIH Pro League: Belgium sink India - HIGHLIGHTS
The Indian men's drought on this European leg continues.
The Indian men failed to garner points against Belgium. (Photo credit: FIH)
The ongoing European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25 has been nothing short of nightmarish for both the Indian men's and women's squads.
With neither squads able to post a single victory, questions aplenty are being asked.
On Saturday night, the Indian men got another chance to score their first points. But standing in their way were the formidable Belgians, who with a superior all-round display arrested an Indian fightback and then surged ahead to push India on the backfoot.
As it happened...
Live Updates
- 21 Jun 2025 2:57 PM GMT
Q3 | BEL 2 - 2 IND
India, back in the game now.
They've got possession, they're moving well in the Belgian final third. They're winning free hits.
Suddenly, after two goals, this is a different Indian squad.
1' left in Q3.
- 21 Jun 2025 2:55 PM GMT
Q3 | BEL 2 - 2 IND
India has switched gears here.
They earn a PC.
Sanjay with a big big drag flick, but the ball flies wide past the Belgian goal.
5' in Q3.
- 21 Jun 2025 2:52 PM GMT
Q3 | BEL 2 - 2 IND
Mandeep scores off a deflection.
India has drawn level here.
A swift injection from the left flank, Mandeep gets a touch, the balls then deflects off a Belgian defender and then lobs over the keeper.
The rub of the green goes India's way.
- 21 Jun 2025 2:49 PM GMT
Q3 | BEL 2 - 1 IND
India earn another PC after the video review.
Jugraj with the drag flick, saved by the defender on the line...the ball lands to Dilpreet and from an acute angle, he smashes the ball in.
Dilpreet scores off the rebound!!
9' left in Q3.
- 21 Jun 2025 2:47 PM GMT
Q3 | BEL 2 - 0 IND
Drag flick, deflected off the defender and out of bounce.
India want a PC and seek a video review.
- 21 Jun 2025 2:45 PM GMT
Q3 | BEL 2 - 0 IND
India in the Belgian box from the left flank and they earn a PC thanks to a video review.
Can India capitalise?
9' left in Q3.
- 21 Jun 2025 2:42 PM GMT
Q3 | BEL 2 - 0 IND
Belgium is such a delight to watch.
Swift and fluid with their passing, from their defensive third, with just a couple of passes, they're in the Indian box in a flash.
Off a deflection, Sanjay gets struck on the eyebrow. That's got to hurt.
He's escorted off the pitch.
11' in Q3.
Watch: - 21 Jun 2025 2:39 PM GMT
Q3 | BEL 2 - 0 IND
India, move the ball around well and from the right flank, find Abhishek in the Belgian box.
Abhishek has a crack at goal and its rather wild and wide as well.
12' left in Q3.
- 21 Jun 2025 2:37 PM GMT
Q3 | BEL 2 - 0 IND
Roman, the Belgian player, receives a happy birthday sing-along from the crowd.
It's a party atmosphere here as India get Q3 underway.
- 21 Jun 2025 2:33 PM GMT
Q3 | BEL 2 - 0 IND
First half stats:
5 PC for Belgium and 2 for India.
9 Circle penetrations for Belgium and 4 for India.
Domination from Belgium and donuts for India.
Waffles anybody?
