Pau Cunill and Pepe Cunill are offering one another with emotional assist after Spain slumped to 0-2 defeat to India of their opener final week.

The similar is the case of the siblings within the Wales staff — Gareth Furlong and Rhodri Furlong, who misplaced their second match on Sunday to be nearly out of the event.

In Bhubaneswar, the Grambusch brothers — Mats and Tom — are in a greater place as their German staff beat Japan 3-0 of their marketing campaign opener.

“To have someone from your family playing alongside you during such a big tournament like the World Cup is a big support emotionally and otherwise. You can rely on him for anything, for moral support or boosting confidence,” Pau stated.

The 23-year-old Pau is one-and-half years older than Pepe they usually have been inseparable since their childhood. They additionally play collectively for a similar membership in Spain — Atletic Terrassa.

In reality, certainly one of their cousins — Gerard Clapes — can be within the Spanish staff for the continued World Cup right here.

“Both my father and mother played hockey. Our grandfather also played hockey. So, you can say that ours is a hockey family,” Pau stated with 21-year-old Pepe nodding with a smile.

“Everyone (in the family) talked about hockey, and everyone is a hockey player. Our parents are very proud of the two of us playing for the national team together.” Pau and Pepe have been taking part in collectively for Spain since January final 12 months and had been part of the staff that performed Pro League matches in opposition to India at Kalinga Stadium in February and October-November.

“We played together for the Spanish team for the first time in a Test match against the Netherlands in January last year,” Pau stated.
In the staff set-up, the 2 brothers can’t be collectively on a regular basis they usually must be with their very own teams at instances.

“At home, we share a room but in the national team, we cannot be like that. We have to mix up with others. We don’t care whether we are together or not,” stated Pau.

“Of course, before matches, we talk to each other, try to boost confidence and support each other. It’s always an honest discussion. If I make a mistake, he will point out to me, and vice versa.” Pau stated there’s additionally a wholesome competitors between them, making an attempt to do higher for the staff.

He stated he discovered hockey in India to be in “another level”.

“It is crazy, hockey in India is at another level, the infrastructure, the love of the game here, it is at another level. No wonder, India is currently doing very well.”