While politics often threatens to overshadow India-Pakistan encounters, the clash in Amstelveen showcased a modern display of sportsmanship.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has congratulated the Indian men's hockey team on beating Pakistan in a group match of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, on Wednesday.

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and striker Abhishek scored a brace each as India extended their decade-long unbeaten run over arch-rivals Pakistan with a 5-3 win in a high-voltage FIH World Cup Pool D match.

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India vs Pakistan Highlights, Hockey World Cup 2026: India eliminated Pakistan with a 5-3 win in their Pool D match at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 in Amstelveen on Wednesday.

India walks into the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup clash against arch-rivals Pakistan with a massive psychological advantage, having been unbeaten across all the tournaments against them during last 10 years

The much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash at the FIH Hockey World Cup on Wednesday is a sell-out, with the 10,000-capacity Wagener Stadium set to witness a packed house for the high-profile Pool D contest.

India's hopes of progressing in the FIH Hockey Men's World Cup 2026 face a crucial test against arch-rivals Pakistan

Sixteen years ago, when India and Pakistan last met in a men's Hockey World Cup, the contest was more than just two arch-rivals facing each other. It was about settling an old score.

Pakistan need a win to keep their campaign alive, while India can progress to the next round with a draw.

India will look to extend its decade-long unbeaten run against Pakistan and seal a place in the second round of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup when the arch-rivals clash in a high-stakes Pool D match on Wednesday.

India head coach Craig Fulton admitted that his side's defensive lapses in the third quarter proved costly as England handed them a 4-2 defeat in their men's Hockey World Cup second pool match.

India suffered a huge setback in their Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign as they slumped to a 2-4 loss against England in their Pool D clash.

The Pakistan hockey team has failed to beat India for more than a decade, but captain Abu Bakar Mahmood is confident of ending that streak at the FIH World Cup.

During the 1-4 defet against England in their FIH Men's Hockey World Cup match, Pakistan forgot the protective gear which is used for penalty corners, in the dressing room.

In an exclusive interview with PTI, Akbar, who represented Pakistan in 230 international matches and featured in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, identified the lack of regular domestic competition as the biggest reason behind the slide.

Chief selector Samiullah Khan on Thursday said that Pakistan can hold arch-rivals India to a draw in their hockey World Cup clash on August 19, which will be the key for them to get past the first round pool stage

The Korean team was greeted at the airport by officials of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), which will host the matches on July 30 and August 2, 4 and 7 in Islamabad.