TAEKEMA HAT TRICK GIVES DUTCH FLYING START

Three goals from Taeke Taekema and a goal from Teun De Nooijer put the Netherlands at the top of the table on the first day of play in the men's Champions Trophy in Terrassa today. They beat Argentina 4-2, in a match which the Dutch only seemed to dominate in the closing minutes. Earlier in the day, Australia beat Pakistan 1-1, but the host nation, Spain, could only manage a 1-1 draw against the Germans. Play resumes tomorrow when the Dutch play Pakistan, whilst Spain meet Australia and Germany play Argenitina.