Dutch crush Chile 14-0 to set hockey World Cup record

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NEW DELHI, AFP: The Netherlands set a new record for goals scored in a match at the men’s Hockey World Cup on Thursday, thrashing Chile 14-0 in a pool match.

Hammering the hapless debutants at the Kalinga Stadium in India’s Bhubaneswar city, the Dutch surpassed a previous record of 12-0 set by Australia against South Africa in 2010.

The three-time winners finished top of the pool and became the first team into the quarter-finals.

Elsewhere, Malaysia finished second in the table after a 3-2 win over New Zealand. Australia, England and Belgium lead the other three pools respectively.

Outside the World Cup, India currently holds the record for goals in an international hockey match, set during their 26-0 win over Hong Kong during the 2018 Asian Games.

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