{"id":562345,"date":"2026-08-17T01:51:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T20:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=562345"},"modified":"2026-08-17T01:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T20:51:42","slug":"england-thrash-pakistan-4-1-in-hockey-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/england-thrash-pakistan-4-1-in-hockey-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"England thrash Pakistan 4-1 in Hockey World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan to face Wales and arch-rival India on August 17 and 19<br \/>\n Amstelveen<br \/>\nEngland produced a strong performance to defeat Pakistan 4-1 in their FIH World Cup Pool D encounter at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, on Saturday.<br \/>\nEngland took control of the match early and maintained their advantage throughout the four quarters. Their attacking pressure was rewarded with four goals, while Pakistan managed to find the net once. The defence of Pakistan \u2014 who were making their first World Cup appearance since 2018 after failing to qualify for the 2023 edition \u2014 faced sustained pressure throughout the contest, with England earning several penalty corners.<br \/>\nThe Green Shirts also created opportunities, including two penalty corners, but failed to convert either of them.<br \/>\nEngland took the lead through Stuart Rushmere in the 12th minute, before Sam Ward doubled their advantage in the second quarter. Samuel Hooper added England\u2019s third goal in the 31st minute, putting Pakistan under further pressure, before James Albery struck in the 47th minute to extend England\u2019s lead.<br \/>\nPakistan pulled one back through Rehman Abdul Afraz in the 50th minute, giving the Green Shirts hope of a dramatic comeback. 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