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The team includes two goalkeepers Savita, the vice-captain, and Rajani Etimarpu. The Indian women's hockey squad for Spain trip also features defender Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, who makes a comeback after missing out on the World Cup and the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia last year due to injury

While India qualified directly for the quarter-finals by being the toppers, Belgium and Canada will play in the cross-overs for a place in the last-eight round. Canada, too, overcame South Africa by virtue of a better goal difference. Both the teams finished their pool engagements with one point apiece

India have progressed to the knockout stage of the tournament along with Malaysia, Pakistan and Japan. So far, India are unbeaten, having won four matches and drawn the other game

'If I'll not motivate myself then no one in the world can motivate me' said coach Harendra Singh about the team's spirit

Akashdeep Singh opened the scoring in the third minute and Harmanpreet Singh doubled the lead in the 50th minute. Pakistan pulled one back through Muhammad Atiq two minutes later

'I have no words to say. It was an awful and unexpected performance from the team. It is not acceptable at all. They have wasted hard work of two years. After scoring 76 goals against weak opponents, overconfidence let the team down,' HI official said

Rupinder Pal Singh was the highest scorer, slotting home five goals. The next best was four from Harmanpreet Singh. Akashdeep Singh found the target thrice