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Four play before climax Pace and aggression versus power and caution. Strategy against perseverance — what will triumph? That’s the question being asked as teams with contrasting styles meet in the FIH Hockey World Cup ...

Holders hope to mark rivals out of semifinals Germany are on the verge of making history at the Hockey World Cup. A victory in the final would ensure them a unique distinction — of winning ...

The Netherlands faceoff against Australia With an elusive world title in sight, Australia and the Netherlands would lock horns against each other in the first semifinal of the Hero Honda FIH World Cup at the ...

Umpires trying to get used to referrals, says FIH The video referral system, introduced for the first time in the ongoing hockey World Cup, has received bouquets as well as brickbats. Amidst the debate about ...

Vijendar lauds hockey team Indian hockey team’s flop-show in the World Cup has disheartened fans and experts alike but Rajpal Singh and his men have got support from an unlikely quarter in Olympic and World ...

Hold elections or face suspension! Y. B. SARANGI THE HINDU TALKING TOUGH: Leandro Negre has spelt out in no uncertain terms that failure to set its house in order could cost Hockey India dear. Photo: ...

European hegemony to the fore S. THYAGARAJAN Phase one of the Hero Honda hockey World Cup was eventful and perhaps in the way visualised. What the league stage of the 12th edition mirrored was the ...

India, Pak lacked preparation for World Cup, says Abbas Sohail Abbas couldn’t help but smile at the irony when a Pakistani journalist suggested that the drag-flicker’s poor form had led to Pakistan’s downfall in the ...

Hykes’ journey from cricket to hockey New Delhi, March. 9: The blistering speed with Julian Hykes enters the striking circle is a treat to watch. The tall and sturdy, the South African was the first ...

Argentina beat Canada 4-2, to play India for seventh place New Delhi: Lowest ranked Argentina overcame a late fightback from Canada to score a 4-2 victory and set up a clash with India for seventh-place ...