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Boon and Alvarez score hat-tricks on a six-match Pro League day
Belgium’s men recovered against Argentina while Spain’s women denied Germany a first win.
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Tom Boon scored a hat-trick as Belgium’s men recovered from two goals down to defeat Argentina in Rourkela. Spain’s Patricia Alvarez also scored three during the women’s match against Germany, ending German hopes of a first Pro League victory that season.
The day featured six matches at four venues across three continents, illustrating the scale of the February programme. Both hat-tricks came within a schedule that brought together parallel stages in Europe, Asia and Australia rather than a single tournament location.
In Hobart, Australia’s men narrowly defeated Pakistan 3–2 in the closing minutes. The encounter began at a high pace, with an Australian penalty corner inside the first half-minute, and remained competitive until the hosts secured their late winning return.
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