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17 June, 2012

It’s do or die for Pakistan hockey

By Khalid Hussain

On July 30, Pakistan will open their Olympic campaign with a game against Spain in London. The smart money will be on the European side, who will be one of the chief contenders for a semifinal spot from Pool A. As for Pakistan, things won’t get any easier as they will also have to tackle world number ones Australia and hosts Great Britain (world No 4) later in the league matches of the Olympic tournament. Even Argentina and South Africa — two of the lower-ranked teams in the group — appear to be tough rivals for the Pakistanis, who have seen their Olympic preparations suffering major setbacks in recent months.

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