South Africa Shows Grit in Second-Half Fightback, Falls 3-1 to Spain in World Cup Opener

BELFIUS HOCKEY ARENA, BELGIUM — The South African men’s national hockey team opened their 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup campaign with a 3-1 defeat to Spain in Pool C on Sunday afternoon. While the final scoreline favoured the European side, a spirited second-half resurgence from the South Africans provided a solid foundation to build upon […] The post South Africa Shows Grit in Second-Half Fightback,…