Did the India A Men’s Hockey Team Suffer Another Narrow Defeat to England?

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Key Takeaways
- India A is learning from each match.
- Close contests reveal areas for improvement.
- Young talents are emerging as key players.
- The team has ambitious goals for the remaining matches.
- Support from the nation remains strong.
Amstelveen, July 15 (NationPress) The India A Men's Hockey Team faced their second consecutive defeat on their European journey, falling to England with a score of 2-3 in Amstelveen, the Netherlands.
Despite the efforts of young Indian forwards Maninder Singh and Uttam Singh, who both found the net for India A at Wagener Stadion, the team was unable to secure a victory against the world number 5 England in a fiercely contested match.
Following the game, India A's coach Shivendra Singh remarked, “We initially had three strong victories on this tour, but now we've encountered two closely contested losses. We anticipated that as the tour advanced, we would face increasingly challenging opponents. We are approaching each match as a learning opportunity and still have three games remaining against formidable teams, which we are eager to tackle.”
The India A Men’s Hockey Team is set to travel to Antwerpen to face the Belgium team on Thursday at 15:30 IST. Subsequently, they will head to Eindhoven for their final two encounters against the Netherlands on July 18th and July 20th before returning to India.