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Worst game ever in long time, but will not quit: Shahid Ali NEW DELHI: After suffering the first international defeat against South Africa to end their hockey World Cup semi-final hopes, Pakistan coach Shahid Ali ...

India revisited: Hockey legend Kruize nostalgic Decades ago he had seen the same stands overflowing with people to watch hockey, and when Ties Kruize again heard the familiar roar of thousands egging their home team ...

Improve in fitness to catch up with Europeans, Aus: Rasool World Cup’s most decorated Pakistani player Akhtar Rasool today dismissed talks of any demise of “Asian hockey” but conceded his country and India have lagged ...

We can’t match best sides in just seven months: Brasa Set to play for the bottom half positions in the 12-team hockey World Cup in New Delhi, India coach Jose Brasa on Saturday said the ...

CASH-STRAPPED CANADA LIVE THEIR PASSION New Delhi, March 6: The men in fiery red jerseys from Canada may not have set the pitch on fire at the World Cup, but their tale of making ends ...

How the specialists have been cornered Penalty corner specialists have always been considered special talents in hockey, for their ability to turn matches around with one precise drag-flick. The ongoing World Cup though, has been ...

Pakistan look ahead, start with a foreign coach Prabhjot Singh writes from New Delhi Automatic qualifier for 2012 London Olympic games will be the Guangzhou Asian Games champion. Other teams from Asia aspiring for an ...

Charlesworth unhappy with umpiring Sports Reporter NEW DELHI: Australian coach Ric Charlesworth was furious about the “umpiring errors” in his team’s crucial match against Spain at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Saturday. ...

India’s gritty show not good enough S. Thyagarajan S. Africa stuns Pakistan; Australia beats Spain New Delhi: India capitulated to England’s method and mobility and slipped out of contention for a semifinal berth in the ...

We are improving: Brasa Sports Reporter NEW DELHI: Despite the 2-3 loss to England , India coach Jose Brasa said the team had put up a better performance than its previous match (against Spain). “We ...