India lacked that bit of energy and enterprise that can give victory in cliff-hanger contests. It was clearly pronounced today in the do-or-die quarterfinal, especially in the fourth quarter. A desperate tackle on the left ...
India coach Harendra Singh calls the 15,000 full-throated support for his team his 12th player. In that case it will be 12 vs 12 when his team faces three-time champions Netherlands in the World Cup ...
Defending champions Australia made another firm step towards their target of retaining the World Cup with a 3-0 victory over France in the first quarterfinal, while England too achieved the same feat by overcoming stiff ...
India and The Netherlands are bracing up for the much awaited Quarterfinal of the 14th World Cup being staged amidst much fanfare at Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Odisha, India. The past history between the two nations ...
After 14 days of action that saw 28 lively matches, involving 124 goals and 198 penalty corners, the last eight teams who will figure in the quarterfinal has been identified. In the last two days, ...
If you think that the likely World Cup quarterfinal between India and the Netherlands at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar will be a clash of contrasting styles you couldn’t be further from the truth. The ...
Indian Coach Harendra Singh, after India finished a goalless draw against Malaysia in the recently concluded Asian Champions Trophy 2018, Muscat, said, “Strikers have to do their job.” After each India’s match in the ongoing ...
Much relaxed and eloquent, victorious coach of the day Harendra Singh feels the real world cup will commence henceforth and what was held so far was much like a 4-Nation. Speaking to the press elaboratively ...
India did not lose any match in the first three ( 2 wins and a draw) held so far at Kalinga stadium. This show is by far the best opening stage performance for India on ...
What appeared a tense outing in the first three quarters turned out be an one-sided affair when India changed gears in the opening minutes of the last quarter, and struck a brace of goal, in ...