Pakistan suffer ninth straight defeat, lose 5-1 to Spain in FIH Pro League

Pakistan's struggles in the FIH Pro League continued as they suffered their ninth consecutive defeat, losing 5-1 to Spain in a league-stage match at the Belfius Hockey Arena. Spain took an early lead, with Alvarez Nicolas scoring in the 11th minute. Despite earning penalty corners, Pakistan failed to convert, while Spain's Cunill Pepe scored twice, giving them a 3-0 lead at halftime. Although Abu Mahmood scored for Pakistan in the third quarter, Spain sealed a dominant 5-1 victory with two late goals. This win was Spain’s first of the campaign, moving them to seventh place, while Pakistan remains at the bottom of the table with zero points after nine matches.