Australia are world champions

Posted Sat, 03/13/2010 - 14:39

Australia are world hockey champions, Germany take silver and Netherlands bronze.
The Kookaburras, in their third successive final, edged out the reigning champions 2-1.

No crying in Argentina as places decided at World Cup

Posted Fri, 03/12/2010 - 13:19

Argentina, New Zealand and Spain were the winners on play-off day in the 2010 men's hockey world cup.
Spain won the top game of the day, for fifth and six places, 2-0 over Korea. The Spaniards took the lead in the first 30 seconds, through Pol Amat, and never looked back. Amat added a second with a neat finish from a David Alegre pass in the 32nd minute. After that Spain dealt confidently with the occasional Korean counter attack, but their lead never looked in doubt.
In the middle game of the day, Argentina comprehensively outplayed India at the Dhyan Chand stadium to take seventh place, an excellent result for them. The South American's led at half time thanks to a Tomas Argento field goal in the 28th minute. Sandeep Singh levelled in the 43rd minute with a penalty stroke (for a stick tackle). But any hopes of a home revival were squashed by three Argentine goals in three minutes.

Entire Pakistan team resigns

Posted Fri, 03/12/2010 - 12:16

The entire Pakistan squad of 18 players has 'retired' from international hockey.
Skipper Zeeshan Ashraf said the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) had done a lot for the players but they had not delivered up to expectations in the 2010 world cup. They accepted the defeat and had decided to retire from international hockey. They would, however, be available in future if needed by Pakistan, he said.

World Cup Crowds

Posted Fri, 03/12/2010 - 09:51

International Hockey Federation (FIH) boss Leandro Negre has been reported in the local media as being concerned about the crowds at the New Delhi world cup.
We don't have an official figure but the semi-final crowd was around the 8,000 mark I would stay (stadium half-full of half empty – take your pick). While this is a bit on the low side it was a working day, and sadly for the organisers, India were not involved.
Getting people to love hockey as a spectator sport is a constant battle everywhere. The TV ratings and crowds show that the people here truly love India (especially when they beat Pakistan!) but over an above that it is hard to see where the groundswell of support for hockey the FIH is apparently hoping for will come from.

Australia and Germany to play World Cup final

Posted Thu, 03/11/2010 - 17:21

The 2010 men's hockey world cup final will be played between Germany and Australia at the Dhyan Chand stadium, New Delhi on Saturday.
A superbly planned and executed game by the German's put paid to England's hopes of their first world cup final since 1986. Germany were always in control of the match, taking a 3-1 half time lead and pushing on to a comfortable 4-1 win.

England to play Germany in semi-finals

Posted Tue, 03/09/2010 - 14:56

Germany, the Netherlands, Korea and New Zealand were all in with a chance of a semi-final place at the start of day 10 in the men' hockey world cup.

England and Australia through to semis

Posted Mon, 03/08/2010 - 14:28

The frontrunners in group B faltered both in their final pool matches, but with semi-final spots already assured (barring an absolute thrashing in the case of the Kookaburras), only the order of the top two places was realistically at stake.
Asutralia, who limped to a 2-1 win over the tournament's most consistently inconsistent team, Pakistan, secured the top honours after England misfired their way to a 2-0 loss to Spain.
England were unable to compete with the Spanish and they lost 2-0.

Netherlands and Germany draw on World Cup day eight

Posted Sun, 03/07/2010 - 16:52

Germany and the Netherlands are still the likely semi-finalists from group A, but there is still some hope for Korea after their convincing win on day eight of the 2010 World Cup.
Netherlands and Germany drew the showpiece game of the day 2-2 while Korea spanked Canada 9-2.

England claim first semi-final spot on day seven of hockey World Cup

Posted Sat, 03/06/2010 - 13:58

England became the first team to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals with a 3-2 win over India in the Dhyan Chand Stadium, New Delhi.
The visitors looked home and dry at 3-0 when Ashley Jackson finished off a scrambled mess of a goal in the 48th minute to claim his second strike of the game. But what coach Jason Lee described as "poor execution" let India back into the match.
Gurwinder Singh Chandi turned in a cross from the right by Gurbaj Singh in the 54th minute. Three minutes later Rajpal Singh finished off a move started when England lost the ball on the Indian 25, to set up a nailbiting finish.

Eastern hopes head west on World Cup day six

Posted Fri, 03/05/2010 - 17:29

Any lingering hopes of an Asian winner at the 2010 World Cup in New Delhi disappeared on day six when Korea capitulated to New Zealand 2-1.

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