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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 1:52 PM GMT
Q1 | BEL 1 - 0 IND
Belgium, playing in all whites, have come flying off the blocks.
All of their passes are spot on and India is scampering in defense at the moment.
12' left in Q1.
- 21 Jun 2025 1:51 PM GMT
Q1 | BEL 1 - 0 IND
Belgium has sent India on the back foot right from the word go here.
India will have to regroup and quickly at that.
13' left in Q1.
- 21 Jun 2025 1:49 PM GMT
Q1 | BEL 1 - 0 IND
Belgium score!
The drag flick is saved by Karkera and the rebound in swatted in by Wegnez when accepts the gift with glee.
14' left in Q1.
- 21 Jun 2025 1:48 PM GMT
Q1 | BEL 0 - 0 IND
PC stays for Belgium owing to 'no advise possible' on the review.
India under the pump right away here inside the first minute.
- 21 Jun 2025 1:46 PM GMT
Q1 | BEL 0 - 0 IND
Interestingly, both teams have now called for reviews inside 19s of Q1.
What a start to this game!!
- 21 Jun 2025 1:45 PM GMT
Q1 | BEL 0 - 0 IND
Rohidas and Manpreet rush out and the ball goes out of play.
Another PC is awarded.
India review for no foot.
- 21 Jun 2025 1:44 PM GMT
Q1 | BEL 0 - 0 IND
Straight from the start, Belgium surge into the Indian box and guess what, they've earned a PC inside 13s of this Q1.
- 21 Jun 2025 1:38 PM GMT
India's coach Fraig Fulton recognises the Belgian threat
"(It's a) challenging match. Belgium are in good form at the moment and they're the favourites. There's got to be a blend of patience and controlled aggression," he tells the broadcasters.
Are the six losses psychological, Fulton is asked.
No, is the answer.
"We've had five days break and we're looking forward to have a good weekend," Fulton concludes.
