Hockey: Black Sticks fall to Argentina

Nicolas Cicileo of Argentina collides with Marcus Child of New Zealand during the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup Pool A match. Photo /Getty

The New Zealand men's hockey team's World Cup aspirations remain alive in India, despite a 3-0 loss to Argentina.

The Olympic champions scored goals in the second, third and fourth quarters to advance directly to the quarter-finals.

Ninth-ranked New Zealand face eighth-ranked Spain in their final pool match on Friday morning.

The Black Sticks are currently clear second in the group after Spain and France drew 1-1.