Arul defends Speedy Tigers, does not mind winning ugly


Tight squeeze: Faiz Jalil tries to get past Chile’s Jose Hurtado during their Group B match at the Birsa Munda Stadium. — FIH

THERE are no easy games in the World Cup.

And the world No. 10 Speedy Tigers realised that when they had a mighty scare before they clawed their way back to snatch a 3-2 win against No. 23 ranked Chile in the Group C match at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela on Monday.

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