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Hockey World Cup: Spain skipper Iglesias looking forward to taking on India in first match

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Hockey World Cup: Spain Skipper Iglesias Looking Forward To Taking On India In First Match

By IANS News January 09, 2023 • 13:26 PM View: 403

Playing India in India on the opening night of a mega event is the most exciting game and Spain captain Alvaro Iglesias is looking forward to taking on the hosts in the last match of the opening day of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.

Spain men's hockey team will open its campaign against the hosts India in Rourkela on January 13 and as per Iglesias, it is the most exciting challenge for any opposition in the world.

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