[ad_1] BHUBANESWAR: In a bizarre incident on Tuesday at the Men’s Hockey World Cup, the Japan team had 12 players on the pitch during a penalty corner set-piece in the dying moments of their Pool B match against South Korea, which ended in a 2-1 win for the Koreans.Had Japan …
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[ad_1] ROURKELA: India’s chief coach Graham Reid on Friday said his players ticked most of the boxes in the 2-0 win over a tricky Spain in their FIH men’s hockey World Cup opener here.He also praised the home team’s defensive efforts to deny their opponents any chances.“The boys were able …
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[ad_1] BHUBANESWAR: Former Olympic champions Argentina were made to toil by World No.14 South Africa before registering a 1-0 win in the opening Pool A match of the FIH men’s hockey World Cup on Friday.After a barren and hard-fought first two quarters, Argentina, the 2016 Olympic champions, scored the winner …
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[ad_1] The curtain over the 15th FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup will rise on January 13 when the 2016 Olympic champions Argentina and South Africa line up at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium — one of the two venues for the showpiece event.Rourkela’s Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium (BMHS) will make its debut, …
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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan hockey captain Tahir Zaman believes India can reclaim the World Cup title after a hiatus of 47 years if they can handle the pressure of being the hosts and play a consistent game. Zaman, an integral part of Pakistan’s 1994 World Cup-winning team, said playing …
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