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Argentina toil to beat South Africa 1-0 in FIH men’s World Cup opener

Former Olympic champions Argentina were made to toil by World No.14 South Africa before registering a 1-0 win in the opening Pool A match of the FIH men’s hockey World Cup on Friday. After a barren and hard-fought first two quarters, Argentina, the 2016 Olympic champions, scored the winner in the 42nd minute through a field effort from Casella Maico. In the second quarter, Argentina came back strongly and secured three penalty corners in succession but wasted all as South Africa defended stoutly.