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Our worst-ever performance: Pakistan coach SPORTS REPORTER Pakistan coach Shahid Ali Khan on Thursday criticised the players for the team’s ‘worst ever’ showing in the hockey World Cup. Pakistan finished with the wooden spoon after ...

Germany routs England 4-1 to reach WC final Two-time defending champion Germany stayed in the hunt for a third straight hockey World Cup title by outplaying England 4-1 on Thursday in the semifinals. Germany, the ...

Pakistan hockey team resigns after last place finish Upset over Pakistan’s worst ever performance in the hockey World Cup, the national Federation today sacked its selection committee and team management while the entire 18-man squad ...

India has a tough task S. THYAGARAJAN AP India’s hockey team members celebrate after a goal against South Africa aon March 8. India is set to play Argentina next. File photo India takes on Argentina ...

Pakistan fires hockey team management Pakistan Hockey Federation president Qasim Zia has fired the team management and the selection committee hours after the team finished last in the hockey World Cup at New Delhi. Canada ...

A good game: Weise SPORTS REPORTER German coach Markus Weise was modest even after his young team recorded a convincing 4-1 win over England to book a berth in the hockey World Cup final here ...

It’s a Germany-Australia final S. THYAGARAJAN THE HINDU ECSTATIC: Martin Haner (second from left) is cock-a-hoop after netting Germany’s third goal against England on Thursday. Jan-Marco Montag, who scored the opening goal, is at left. ...

Despite losses, Brasa wins hearts Uthra G Chaturvedi Right after India drew 3-3 against South Africa in their last league game, displeasure was written all over coach Jose Brasa’s face. He was seen animatedly shouting ...

Goal rush: 160 and counting Uthra G Chaturvedi A lot has changed in hockey since 1971 when the first World Cup was played. For starters the goal tally has seen a dramatic up swing. From ...

Total hockey at its best M.S. Unnikrishnan Tribune News Service A kaleidoscope of moves, methods, modes, goals, systems, speed, one-touch hockey, quick interchange of positions and much more provided an enchanting spectacle in the 10-day ...