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India’s Men’s Hockey Team Beats Korea 8‑0 to Reach Semi‑Finals

The Indian men’s hockey team defeated Korea 8‑0 in the league stage of the Asian Champions Trophy.

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Key Points

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India won 8‑0 against Korea in the league stage.

It was the team’s fifth consecutive victory.

The game took place at Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium, Jalandhar.

India topped the standings with five wins and advances to the semi‑finals.

Sanjay received the Player of the Match award.

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This victory marked their fifth straight win, keeping them unbeaten in the tournament.

The match was held at the Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar.

With the win, India finished first in the pool and will face Korea again in the semi‑finals in Mohali.

Sanjay was named Player of the Match for his performance.

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9 words

unbeaten

having not lost any match

penalty corner

a set piece awarded after a foul, offering a scoring opportunity

rebound

the ball that comes back after a goalkeeper saves a shot

tempo

the speed or pace at which the game is played

solo goal

a goal scored by a single player without assistance

midfield

the central part of the playing field

goal difference

the difference between goals scored and goals conceded

pool

the initial group of teams that compete against each other

player of the match

the player judged to have performed best in the game

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