Domene converted three penalty corners in the 10th, 25th and 50th minute, while Franco Agostini (60th) scored a field goal just seconds from the final hooter to hand Argentina their second title.
France skipper Timothee Clement slammed a hat-trick to stun the hosts once again and secure the bronze medal.
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Defending champions India's quest for a second consecutive Junior World Cup title ended after they suffered a 2-4 defeat at the hands of six-time winners Germany in the semifinal
India will play France in the third-fourth place classification match on Sunday, before the final. India had earlier lost 4-5 against France in the pool stages.
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According to a member of the local organising committee, the person who tested positive is a social media team member of the Department of Sports and Youth Services (DSYS), Odisha government.
Defending champions India would bank on their solid defensive structure and drag-flicking prowess to outsmart six-time title-winners Germany in the semifinal of the FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup.
India, who beat Belgium 2-1 in the final en route to their title triumph in the last edition in Lucknow in 2016, continued their domination over the European side in junior hockey.
India boast of a fiery attacking line-up with the likes of Uttam Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Sudeep Chirmako and Maninder Singh.
After scoring hat-tricks in the first two games, vice-captain Sanjay (4th, 58th) continued his goal-scoring spree for India while Hundal (8th, 60th), who scored a hat-trick against Canada, too registered his name on the scoresheet.
The event was to see 16 top teams from across the globe battle for the title which was previously won by Argentina in 2016.
India had lost 4-5 to France in their opening match but came back strongly to hand Canada a 13-1 defeat in their two preliminary league matches so far
With one win and a defeat, India are currently placed second in Pool B ahead of Poland on goal difference. France lead the pool with two wins out of two.
Stunned by France 5-4 in their tournament opener, the Indians roared back into the tournament, scoring through three goals each through Sanjay (17th, 32nd, 59th) and Hundal (40th, 50th, 51st).
Olympic Bronze Medalist Vivek Sagar Prasad to Captain the squad and defender Sanjay will shoulder the duties of Vice-Captain; India will begin the campaign on 24 November with their opening match against France.
Patnaik said that recently the Hockey India had approached the state government to support it for the Men's Junior Hockey World Cup, which is to be held in two months' time.
The junior men's World Cup is scheduled to be held in November-December this year. The venue is yet to be confirmed.
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