Hockey World Cup
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Hockey: Netherlands and Belgium to joint-host 2026 women’s and men’s World Cups
The joint-World Cups will take place in either July or August 2026, in Amsterdam/Amstelveen, Netherlands and Wavre, Belgium.
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FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: Draw ceremony to be held on September 8 in Odisha
The tournament will be held from 13 to 29 January 2023 and will involve 16 participating national teams.
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Grassroots focus, long-term vision: What Indian hockey can learn from Belgium’s World Cup success
Belgium didn’t just plan for an event, it wanted to establish an era of glory. And, this is something that Indian hockey can learn from.
Praveen Sudevan
Trending
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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Ordinary voters flagged Modi speech to Election Commission – and came up against a broken system
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Lok Sabha polls: Two former judges, senior journalist invite PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi for public debate
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Harsh Mander: Past, present and future – what Narendra Modi’s campaign of hate signifies
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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After a long wait, Belgium hockey’s watershed moment arrives at World Cup amid nerve-wracking drama
Belgium’s World Cup triumph is a proof of success of a long-term plan they chalked out in mid-2005.
Praveen Sudevan
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‘It’s a sad joke’: Coach McLeod on Belgium’s premature celebration in Hockey World Cup final
A video referral cut short Belgium’s celebration after a shootout against the Netherlands and they had to win via a sudden death.
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Belgium beat Netherlands in dramatic shootout to win Hockey World Cup for the first time
In the sudden death, Florent van Aubel scored for Belgium and the Netherlands’ Jeroen Hertzberger missed.
Praveen Sudevan
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Hockey World Cup: Tom Craig scores hat-trick as Australia thump England 8-1 to win bronze medal
Blake Govers, Trent Mitton, Tim Brand, and Jeremy Hayward were also on the scoresheet for Australia.
Praveen Sudevan
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India hockey coach Harendra Singh reprimanded by FIH for criticising umpires after World Cup loss
An upset Harendra had accused the umpires of bias after India’s quarter-final loss to Netherlands at the the ongoing Hockey World Cup.
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Hockey World Cup, as it happened: Belgium beat Netherlands on penalties to lift title for first time
Jeroen Hertzberger missed the decisive penalty in sudden death to hand the Red Lions the trophy.
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The Reel
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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Video: Former India captain Sardar Singh previews the Hockey World Cup final
Playing their record seventh final, Netherlands set up a title clash with first-time finalists Belgium.
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Belgium want to win Hockey World Cup for midfielder Gougnard who’s playing despite father’s death
Simon Gougnard played the semi-final against England despite knowing the news of his father’s death.
Praveen Sudevan
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Hockey World Cup: Structurally solid Belgium aim to overcome Dutch menace to clinch first title
There isn’t much separating the two teams and one can, hence, expect a spectacle in the final.
Praveen Sudevan
The Field
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav stars in fifth T20I as visitors sweep series
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: In Olympic year, Neeraj Chopra keen to lay down the marker
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Raheel, Dhami named in India’s 24-member men’s squad for Europe leg
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra beats world No 14 Nina Mittelham to enter quarter-finals
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All-round development: The Impact player rule is holding back several multifaceted players in IPL