England's men endured a winless weekend, and it was the same for the women's team The England men's and women's hockey teams both lost Pro League games in London on Sunday to complete a disappointing weekend for the hosts. The men were beaten 3-2 by Germany, with the women defeated 1-0 by second-placed Argentina. Two penalty goals from Zach Wallace twice brought the men level in the third quarter against Germany, only for Raphael Hartkopf to score the winner with five minutes remaining. England's result means they drop to sixth in the standings, with Germany moving above them and up to fourth. The teams also met on Saturday when they fought out a 2-2 draw, Germany winning a subsequent penalty shootout to earn a bonus point. Next up for the men is a double-header against the Netherlands, with the first match on Tuesday at 13:15 BST at Lee Valley. Agustina Gorzelany's goal at the start of the second quarter was enough to see England's women beaten by Argentina, having lost 3-1 to the same opponents on Saturday. England remain bottom of the standings with two games against Australia next up, again starting on Tuesday, at 11:00 BST.
Double defeat for England in Pro League
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The England men's and women's hockey teams faced a challenging weekend in the Pro League, concluding their matches in London with disappointing results. The men's team lost to Germany with a score of 3-2, despite two impressive penalty goals from Zach Wallace that temporarily leveled the match during the third quarter. However, the victory slipped away from England as Raphael Hartkopf netted the decisive goal for Germany with just five minutes left on the clock. This defeat has significant implications for England's standing in the league, causing them to drop to sixth place, while Germany ascends to fourth. Earlier in the weekend, the teams had clashed on Saturday, resulting in a 2-2 draw, but Germany secured an additional point by winning the penalty shootout that followed. Looking ahead, the men's team is set to face the Netherlands in a double-header, with their first match scheduled for Tuesday at 13:15 BST at Lee Valley.
The women's team also struggled, suffering a narrow 1-0 loss to Argentina, who currently occupy second place in the standings. This defeat follows a previous 3-1 loss to the same Argentine side on Saturday. The only goal of the match was scored by Agustina Gorzelany at the beginning of the second quarter, which ultimately sealed England's fate. As a result, the women's team remains at the bottom of the league standings. They are scheduled to play against Australia next, with their first match commencing on Tuesday at 11:00 BST. Both teams will be eager to turn their fortunes around in these upcoming matches as they seek to improve their positions in the league.
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