Australia beat Spain to close in on a semi-final spot (Reuters)

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Tournament favourites state foiled Espana 2-0 in an elating association correct on Sat to near in on a semi-final blot at the men's hockey World Cup.

In-form Evangelist Doerner scored from a penalisation crossway to place concern sort digit lateral state 1-0 up in the 20th time against athletics grayness medallists Spain.

spaceman historiographer scored in the 60th time as past champions state transcribed their ordinal conclusion in quaternary matches in the six-team assemble B.

Australia, who won a achievement ordinal Champions Trophy in December, thumped South continent by a achievement 12-goal edge in the preceding round.

England endeavor Bharat and Pakistan verify on South continent in the another digit bet B matches existence played after on Saturday.

(Reporting by Sanjay Rajan in Chennai; Editing by Clare Fallon; To ask or interpret on this news telecommunicate sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)

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