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Wales aim for ninth after 8-2 defeat by pool winners England

Wales aim for ninth after 8-2 defeat by pool winners England
BBC Wales Wednesday 19 August 2026, 12:41 UTC 1 min read
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England beat Wales 8-2 to seal top spot in Pool D at the Hockey World Cup in Amsterdam.

England beat Wales 8-2 to seal top spot in Pool D at the Hockey World Cup in Amsterdam.
Wales (LOCATION) England England (LOCATION) the Hockey World Cup (EVENT) Amsterdam (LOCATION)
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