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Modest Holland, Germany target semi-final spots While their teams are rated among the favourites to lift the World Cup, Holland and Germany have both insisted on the semi-finals being their first target. Dutch goalkeeper Guus ...

Indian connect working well for Canada Keegan Pereira’s father couldn’t make it to the Indian national squad, but he always dreamt of glory for his son. When Sukhwinder Singh — Gabbar Singh to his teammates ...

Hopes rest on man who beat the bullet When it comes to the World Cup, drag flicker Sandeep Singh does not have fond memories. The young penalty corner specialist missed the last edition at Monchengladbach ...

Pakistan want more security Pakistan is planning to seek security beef-up for its hockey team now in Delhi for the Feb 28-March 13 World Cup. According to a source in the Pakistan team, the team ...

‘Brasa has changed players’ attitude’ Though he made it to the Indian hockey team recently, Dhananjay Mahadik is not a starry-eyed debutant. A player who has excelled at the domestic level for years, Mahadik was ...

World Cup hockey teams have no quarrel with security Reigning World Cup and Olympic hockey champions Germany, Spain and New Zealand have differing views on security cover provided to their teams here but they all ...

FIH blames Indian agencies for delay in accreditation M.S.Unnikrishnan Tribune News Service International Hockey Federation (FIH) communication manager Arjen Meijer asserted here today that the FIH was ready with the accreditation process for the Hero ...

‘Indo-Pak rivalry losing charm’ An India-Pakistan hockey clash meant an emotional roller-coaster and adrenaline rush once upon a time. But former players feel the charm has faded with the dwindling standard of the game in ...

Vogels’s wish NEW DELHI: Playing the last international tournament of his illustrious career spanning over 14 years, Dutch hockey goalkeeper Guus Vogels wants to sign off with a World Cup win. Thirty-four year-old Vogels agreed ...

Strong protest by mediapersons Sports Reporter NEW DELHI: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) was red-faced on Wednesday following a strong protest by angry mediapersons who opposed the ban on them to cover the build-up to ...