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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 2:07 PM GMT
Q2 | BEL 1 - 0 IND
India appeared to have found their footing as Q1 progressed, but they're still scrambling to match the speed and accuracy of the Belgians.
And we're away in Q2.
14' left in Q2.
- 21 Jun 2025 2:05 PM GMT
Q1 | BEL 1 - 0 IND
The hooter blows and India, yet again, are behind, having been caught napping in the very first minute of Q1.
- 21 Jun 2025 2:04 PM GMT
Q1 | BEL 1 - 0 IND
Shilanand twists and turns on the left flank in the final offensive third, but the Belgians double-team him and bring the ball away.
30s left in Q1.
- 21 Jun 2025 2:03 PM GMT
Q1 | BEL 1 - 0 IND
India's first foray into the Belgian box, Dilpreet has the ball and with his back to the goal, is surrounded by white shirts.
Dispossessed by Belgium.
1' left in Q1.
- 21 Jun 2025 2:02 PM GMT
Q1 | BEL 1 - 0 IND
India's time now to employ the high press, but the highly skilled Belgians toy with the Indian forwards and bring the ball away with superior skill.
2' left in Q1.
- 21 Jun 2025 2:00 PM GMT
Q1 | BEL 1 - 0 IND
The scoop appears to the go-to Indian stroke to get the ball into the Belgian half at the moment.
They're sending far too many across the moment.
4' left in Q1.
- 21 Jun 2025 1:58 PM GMT
Q1 | BEL 1 - 0 IND
India, now working the ball around, and for the first time, get into the Belgium defensive third.
Can't find the final through ball though...
6' left in Q1.
- 21 Jun 2025 1:56 PM GMT
Q1 | BEL 1 - 0 IND
Manpreet, with 400 caps to him, traps a Jarmanpreet scoop and sends a through ball in, but Belgium is quick to intercept.
8' left in Q1.
- 21 Jun 2025 1:54 PM GMT
Q1 | BEL 1 - 0 IND
India hasn't been able to get past their own half at the moment.
Such has been the intensity and the high press of this Belgium unit in Q1.
9' left in Q1.
- 21 Jun 2025 1:53 PM GMT
Q1 | BEL 1 - 0 IND
India unable to string three passes together so far...a bit like the Indian men's football team at the moment.
Belgium well on top right now.
10' left in Q1.
