Group B at the World Cup Polo has been thrown wide open today with a win by America over India in Match 1 at Werribee Park, Melbourne.

America were comfortable winners over India in a fast and furious match. Final scores were: 10 - 8

American players Chris Nevins Number (1), Carluchio Arallano (2) and Dale Schwetz (3) showed their impeccable sportsmanship with 3 goals each to their credit.

Indian players Angad Kalaan (2) and Dhruv Pal Godara (3) played great polo with 2 goals each - however it wasn't to be a winning day for them, despite a late surge.

America and Australia have emerged as the two surprise packets of this tournament and may play each other in the semi finals on Friday dependant on results later today. The raw youth and exhurberance of the Americans and the solid dependability of the Australians would make for a fascinating match.

Match 2 this afternoon between Argentina and England will decide the semi finalist to go through t to Friday.

Should Argentina beat or tie with England they will go straight through with America. Under the Federation of International Polo count back system England must win by 2 goals to secure a place at the expense of Argentina. If England win by less that two goals it will not be enough to get through to the final.

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In a remarkable boilover at Werribee Park this afternoon England have defeated reigning world champion Argentina 12 - 8 and put them out of the tournament semi finals for the first time in the history of the World Cup.

England was behind for most of the match until early in the 5th chukka when they took the lead after magnificent play from their number 4 Malcolm Borwick.

From that point Argentina seemed to panic and the cool English drove home their advantage with some inspiring plays.
Slowly they crept to the required 4 goal margin to assure their place in the semi final and when Mark Tomlinson (son of the English coach Claire) took the ball almost the full length of the field for a brilliant goal 30 seconds from time England were home.

This result has stunned everyone around the event.The Argentineans were red hot favourites for the title and now must watch their less fancied opponents fight out the semi finals on Friday.