The Indian men's hockey team suffered a heartbreaking 2-3 loss against reigning world champions Germany in the semi-final at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday, August 6. (Medal Table | Schedule & Results | Full Coverage)
Harmanpreet Singh-led side will now face Spain, in the bronze medal match, who were thrashed 0-4 by the Netherlands.
“We are extremely disappointed that our dream of playing in the Olympic Games Final has not been realized. The team gave their absolute best, and I am proud of how we played. At no point did we give up; we fought valiantly until the last second,” said captain Harmanpreet Singh had said after the defeat.
“It won’t be easy to forget this loss. We came really close and it was everyone’s dream to change the colour of the medal this time. But now, we shift our focus to the bronze medal game. We have another chance at creating history by winning back-to-back medals,” he further added.
However, Spain won't be easy, who had eliminated Belgium in the quarter-final,
This match will also be Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh's final outing at the Olympics with India.
India vs Spain Head-to-Head Record
India have won four times against Spain and lost one in their last five encounters.
When is India vs Spain, Paris Olympic Hockey Games 2024 Bronze Medal Match?
The India vs Spain bronze medal match at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 will be held on 8th August, Thursday from 5:30 PM IST at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium.
Where to Watch India vs Spain, Paris Olympic Hockey Games 2024 Bronze Medal Match?
The Paris 2024 Olympics hockey bronze medal match, India vs Spain will be telecast live on Sports18 and Sports18 HD. The live streaming of the same will also be available on JioCinema.
