Australia end 24-yr drought, lift Hockey World Cup

Last Updated: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 09:14

Australia thrashed Germany 2-1 in the final to win the FIH Hockey World Cup 2010 at New Delhi`s Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.

Spain beat Korea 2-0 to finish 5th; qualify for CT

Last Updated: Friday, March 12, 2010, 23:07

Olympic silver medallist Spain ended their hockey World Cup campaign on a high, defeating Asian champions Korea 2-0 here today to finish fifth in the mega-event and qualify for this year’s Champions Trophy.

We are happy to finish three places above Pakistan: NZ coach

Last Updated: Friday, March 12, 2010, 21:03

New Zealand coach Shane McLeod on Friday said his side would go home happy after finishing in a better position than the four-time champions Pakistan in the hockey World Cup here.

India end WC campaign at 8th position, lose 2-4 to Argentina

Last Updated: Friday, March 12, 2010, 20:27

In a most disastrous end to India’s campaign at hockey World Cup, the hosts lost 2-4 to Argentina on Friday, finishing 8th in the mega-event.

Seniors do not deserve place in new team: Hasan Sardar

Last Updated: Friday, March 12, 2010, 18:04

Sacked Pakistan chief selector Hasan Sardar on Friday blamed the quartet of senior players for the debacle in the hockey World Cup and favoured inclusion of only younger crop in the new national team.

Penalty-corner conversions can be decisive in the final

Last Updated: Friday, March 12, 2010, 17:55

For Australia’s penalty-corner expert and their principal scorer Luke Doerner, breaching the German defence in the Hockey World Cup final Saturday will be a big challenge.

Faulty referral system cost India a win: Frmr hockey umpire

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 17:22

What happened with India against S Africa in the Hockey WC surely depicts that there are huge flaws in the video referral system.

Germany play out 2-2 draw against Holland

Last Updated: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 23:56

Teun de Nooijer struck in dying minutes to lead the Netherlands to a 2-2 draw against Germany.

2-2 draw against Germany is not surprising: Dutch captain

Last Updated: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 23:41

For the Netherlands captain Tuen de Nooijer the 2-2 draw against arch-rivals Germany in a crucial pool A match of the hockey World Cup today was an expected result.

Argentina register first win in Hockey WC

Last Updated: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 22:30

Argentina edged past New Zealand with a solitary goal in their penultimate Pool A match.

Win over NZ a morale booster ahead of Canada match: Lombi

Last Updated: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 22:14

High on confidence after their first win in the hockey World Cup, Argentina coach Pablo Lombi said the victory would boost his team’s morale ahead of the last pool A match against traditional rivals Canada.

Pargat begs to differ with Brasa on team’s improvement

Last Updated: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 20:22

Former captain Pargat Singh refused to agree with coach Jose Brasa’s viewpoint that Indian hockey team has improved with every match in the ongoing World Cup.