Out of the 16 teams participating in the World Cup, seven are playing under foreign coaches
Indervir Grewal in Bhubaneswar
Roelant Oltmans
Malaysia had a rough start to their World Cup campaign with a 7-0 thrashing at the hands of the Netherlands.
Harpal Singh Bedi
BHUBANESWAR: Putting up yet another brave display, debutants China chalked out their second successive draw as they held Ireland to 1-1 draw in Pool B match to stay alive in the 14th Hockey World Cup at Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday.
It was a frustrating match for Irish fans as the Green Machine dominated much of the tie but struggled to find the back of the net. Eugene Magee forced the first save of the game from Caiyu Wang as he got the faintest of touches in front of goal from Chris Cargo’s sweep into the circle.
Bhubaneswar (IND)
Results 4 December
ENG v AUS (Pool B) 0 - 3
IRL v CHN (Pool B) 1 - 1
Fixtures 5 December (GMT +5:30)
GER v NED (Pool D). 1 - 1 (Q4)
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Anish Anand
Last time when the Indian men's team didn't qualify for the Olympics — 2008 Beijing Games — newspapers and fans termed it national shame. Image courtesy: Hockey India
When it comes to hockey, there is nothing bigger than the Olympics and the World Cup.
Shantanu Srivastava
Nikas Kanhar cheers for the Indian hockey team at the ongoing World Cup in Bhubaneswar. Image: Firstpost/ Shantanu Srivastava
Bhubaneswar: For ardent cricket followers in the country...
Bhubaneswar (IND)
Results 3 December
ESP v FRA (Pool A) 1 - 1
NZL v ARG (Pool A) 0 - 3
Fixtures 4 December (GMT +5:30)
ENG v AUS (Pool B) 0 - 0 (HT)
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Bhubaneswar (IND)
Results 2 December
CAN v RSA (Pool C) 1 - 1
IND v BEL (Pool C) 2 - 2
Fixtures 3 December (GMT +5:30)
17:00 ESP v FRA (Pool A).
Shantanu Srivastava
India beat South Africa in their World Cup opener and will play Belgium on Sunday. File photo
Bhubaneswar: Legendary Ashok Kumar calls it a "neck-to-neck ladai." Former India defender VR Raghunath feels it will be decided by goalkeepers and penalty corners.
BHUBANESWAR: Four-time champions Pakistan produced a lion-hearted performance before going down 0-1 to Olympic bronze medallists Germany in their opening Pool D match of the men’s hockey World Cup here on Saturday.
Bhubaneswar (IND)
Results 1 December
NED v MAS (Pool D) 7 - 0
GER v PAK (Pool D) 1 - 0
Fixtures 2 December (GMT+5:30)
17:00 CAN v RSA (Pool C)
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By B.G.Joshi (in Kalinga Stadium Bhubaneswar)
Man of the match Chinese Talake Du, who netted equaliser goal(2-2) against mighty England. Photo (courtesy Hockey India)
China is the 25th nation to have entered in the men’s World Cup.
Stretch Australia before losing 2-1
INDERVIR GREWAL IN BHUBANESWAR
Ireland’s players celebrate after scoring a goal against Australia in Bhubaneswar on Friday.
‘Coming up against the beast in world hockey” in your first World Cup match since 1990 is not an ideal scenario.
Bhubaneswar (IND)
Results for 30 November
AUS v IRL (Pool B) 2 - 1
ENG v CHN (Pool B) 2 - 2
Fixtures 1 December (GMT +5:30)
NED v MAS (Pool D) 5 - 0 (Q4)
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