India Stuns Argentina with Thrilling 4-Goal Comeback to Secure Junior Hockey World Cup Bronze
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In a dramatic turn of events, the Indian hockey team staged a remarkable comeback to claim the bronze medal at the Junior Hockey World Cup. The hosts trailed 0-2 against Argentina in the fourth quarter but scored four goals in 11 minutes to secure a 4-2 victory in the third-place playoff in Chennai on Wednesday. The Indian team, led by Rohit, had a slow start but picked up momentum in the second half. Ankit Pal (49th minute), Manmeet Singh (52nd minute), Shardanand Tiwari (57th minute), and Anmol Ekka (58th minute) scored the crucial goals for India. Nicolas Rodriguez (3rd minute) and Santiago Fernandez (44th minute) had given Argentina a seemingly winning lead earlier. This is India's fourth medal at the prestigious Under-21 tournament, having won the title twice (2001 and 2016) and claimed silver once (1997). The team's previous best finish in the last two editions was reaching the bronze playoff. In the final, defending champions Germany extended their reign by winning their eighth title after beating Spain 3-2 via the penalty shootout. The silver medal finish is Spain's best show at the Junior World Cup. The Indian team's thrilling comeback has earned them a reward of ₹5 lakh each and ₹2.5 lakh to the support staff. The victory has marked India's return to the Junior World Cup podium after a nine-year gap.
