Men's Hockey: Belgium crowned new World Champions

In Hockey, Belgium has claimed their first ever World Cup title. They defeated Netherlands 3-2 in a dramatic shoot-out in the final of the Men's World Cup in Bhubaneswar yesterday. Both the teams, goalless at full time, were at level 2-2 after five penalties.  Belgium has won the trophy after sixteen years. The win proved to be third time lucky for the Red Lions, who finished runners-up at both the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and the Euro Hockey Championships in 2017.  Earlier, the last edit...

Men's Hockey World Cup: Belgium & Netherlands to clash in the final

Belgium will meet Netherlands in the summit clash of the  Men's Hockey World Cup  at  Bhubaneswar  tomorrow. The match will begin at 7 p.m. Belgium and the Netherlands marched into the final of the tournament after emerging victorious in their respective semi-final clashes today.  While Olympic silver medallist Belgium demolished England 6-0 in the first semi-final, the Netherlands  beat two times World champion Australia 4-3 in the penalty shoot out. At full time, they were tied 2-2. B...

Men's Hockey WC: England, France book their berths in quarter-finals

In the Men's Hockey World Cup 2018,  England and France booked their places in the quarter-finals in Bhubaneswar on Monday.  While England sailed past New Zealand 2-0 in the first cross-over match, France beat China 1-0 in the second match.  The last two cross-over matches on Tuesday will decide the remaining two quarter-finalists.  In the first match, Belgium will take on Pakistan at 4.45 p.m. while Netherlands will be up against Canada at 7 p.m.  Quarter-final matches will be played o...

Hockey World Cup: Match between India and Belgium ends in a draw

India and Belgium played out a 2-2 draw in their second group match of the Men's Hockey World Cup at Bhubaneswar last night. Harmanpreet Singh and Simranjeet Singh found the net for India, while Alexander Hendricks and Gougnard Simon were the goal scorers for Belgium.  With the draw, India and Belgium both have 4 points each, but the hosts are at the top of four-team Pool-C due to a better goal difference. Belgium is second. In their opening games, while India had defeated South Africa,...

Men's Hockey World Cup: Netherlands thrash Malaysia 7-0 in Pool-D match in Bhubaneshwar

<span style="color: #222222;">On day four of Men's Hockey World Cup, the Netherlands thrash this year's Asian Games silver medallist Malaysia 7-0 in a Pool-D match at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">While Jeroen Hertzberger of Netherlands scored three goals, Mirco Pruijser, Mink van der Weerden...

Men's Hockey World Cup: Netherlands thrash Malaysia 7-0 in Pool-D match in Bhubaneshwar

<span style="color: #222222;">On day four of Men's Hockey World Cup, the Netherlands thrash this year's Asian Games silver medallist Malaysia 7-0 in a Pool-D match at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">While Jeroen Hertzberger of Netherlands scored three goals, Mirco Pruijser, Mink van der Weerden...

4 Indians short-listed for this year�s ICC Awards

<span style="color: #222222;">On day four of Men's Hockey World Cup, the Netherlands thrash this year's Asian Games silver medallist Malaysia 7-0 in a Pool-D match at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">While Jeroen Hertzberger of Netherlands scored three goals, Mirco Pruijser, Mink van der Weerden...

Four-time champions Pakistan hope for positive start against Germany

Four-time champions Pakistan would look to shrug off years of disappointment and a chaotic build up when they take on higher-ranked Germany in their opening match of the men's hockey World Cup tomorrow.  Once a formidable force in world hockey, Pakistan have now slumped to 13th position in world rankings. The pathetic situation is mainly due to lack of exposure and mismanagement as well as years of apathy by the national federation . Such is the condition of Pakistan hockey that their p...

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