The Latest Breaking News from BHUBANESWAR

Brave, offensive and risky hockey can only stop Belgium: German coach Andre Henning

BHUBANESWAR: Germany head coach Andre Henning on Saturday said his side will have to put up a brave effort and play risky hockey to stop the rampaging run of Belgium in the World Cup summit clash on Sunday.

The Times of India · Jan 28, 2023

Hockey World Cup: Holders Belgium wary of German resilience in final

BHUBANESWAR: Olympic champions Belgium will look to overcome a resilient Germany and become only the fourth nation to defend the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup title when the two sides clash in the final here on Sunday.

The Times of India · Jan 28, 2023

Hockey World Cup: Was India's decision to release Robin Arkell a mistake?

BHUBANESWAR: Strength conditioning specialist Robin Arkell was with the Indian men's hockey team when it won the Olympic bronze in Tokyo in 2021. Hockey India didn't retain him after that. Three months ago, he joined the German national team who are now in the World Cup final.

The Times of India · Jan 28, 2023

We will ask coach, senior players why the hunger to win was missing: Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey

BHUBANESWAR: India's title hopes at the Hockey World Cup ended in an anti-climax. For a second consecutive World Cup at home, the team failed to live up to its expectations and will now finish outside of the top eight.

The Times of India · Jan 27, 2023

Hockey World Cup: India fire 'many firsts' to rout Japan 8-0 in placement game

BHUBANESWAR: India's silent guns finally found some ammunition to fire as fans in Rourkela put the disappointment of team's failure to reach the Men's Hockey World Cup quarterfinals behind them to once again pack the stands at the gigantic Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. And the Indian team responded in style…

The Times of India · Jan 26, 2023

Hockey World Cup: World's top four battle out in semifinals

BHUBANESWAR: The four top-ranked sides expectedly made it to the semifinals of the FIH Men's World Cup but with little separating Australia, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium it is difficult to predict which two's quest for the title will continue after the last four stage matches here on Friday.

The Times of India · Jan 26, 2023

Hockey World Cup: Injured German umpire to undergo surgery for cheek-bone fracture

BHUBANESWAR: The blow that the German umpire Ben Goentgen took on his face during the fourth quarterfinal of the Men's Hockey World Cup between the Netherlands and South Korea on Wednesday will require him to undergo a surgery.

The Times of India · Jan 26, 2023

Hockey World Cup: India take on Japan in 9-12 playoffs

BHUBANESWAR: As the race for the title hots up at the FIH World Cup here, hosts India are some 300 km away at Rourkela. After being beaten by New Zealand in the crossover match, Harmanpreet Singh and his men will play the 9-12 classification matches at the Birsa Munda hockey…

The Times of India · Jan 26, 2023

German umpire Goentgen hit on face by ball from dragflick in hockey World Cup match

BHUBANESWAR: In a bizarre incident, German umpire Ben Goentgen was hit on the face off a penalty corner strike in the FIH Men's World Cup quarterfinal match between Netherlands and South Korea on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Jan 25, 2023

Hockey World Cup: Grambusch brothers take Germany to semis, Netherlands join them

BHUBANESWAR: Germany edged out England in penalty shootout under dramatic circumstances after trailing 0-2 two minutes before regulation time to book a berth in the FIH Men's World Cup semifinals where Netherlands joined them with a win over South Korea here on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Jan 25, 2023