News for 17 January 2023
All the news for Tuesday 17 January 2023
FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar - Rourkela - 17 January
Bhubaneswar - Rourkela, India
All times GMT +5:30
Rourkela
16 Jan 2023 13:00 MAS v CHI (Pool C) 3 - 2
16 Jan 2023 15:00 NZL v NED (Pool C) 0 - 4
Bhubaneswar
16 Jan 2023 17:00 FRA v RSA (Pool A) 2 - 1
16 Jan 2023 19:00 ARG v AUS (Pool A) 3 - 3
Bhubaneswar
17 Jan 2023 17:00 KOR v JPN (Pool B)
17 Jan 2023 19:00 GER v BEL (Pool B)
18 Jan 2023 is a rest day
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Malaysia, Netherlands and France earn important wins as Leones and Kookaburras play a thrilling draw
Day 4 of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup promised close contests as teams started to get a clearer picture of the results they needed to reach the targets they had set for the pool stages. Malaysia vs Chile in Pool C and France vs South Africa in Pool A were crucial contests in terms of avoiding a 4th place finish, which rules teams out of the quarterfinals contention, with all 4 teams having lost their first matches at the World Cup. 
Speedy Tigers forced to work hard before downing Chile
By Jugjet Singh 
Malaysia (yellow) in action against Chile. - Pic courtesy of FIH
ROURKELA: Malaysia played one of their worse games in recent times, and were lucky to edge Chile 3-2 today in Group C of the World Cup.
Netherlands thump New Zealand to secure last-eight berth
By Jugjet Singh 
Koen Bijen of Netherlands (2R) in action against New Zealand team players during the FIH Men's Field Hockey World Cup match between New Zealand and Netherlands in Rourkela, India. - EPA PIC
ROURKELA: Netherlands virtually sealed their quarter-finals spot in the Hockey World Cup after hammering New Zealand 4-0 at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela today.
Slick Dutch dish Black Sticks brutal reality check at men's hockey World Cup
Thierry Brinkman, centre, was named man-of-the-match after the Netherlands eased past the Black Sticks in their World Cup match in India. File photo. Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images
The Black Sticks have been given a stark reality check in their second pool match at the men’s World Cup in India.
Highly fancied Netherlands trounced the Kiwis 4-0 in Rourkela on Tuesday morning (NZT), with Dutch skipper Thierry Brinkman accounting for half his team’s goals.
The Netherlands advance to FIH Men's Hockey World Cup quarter-finals
By Michael Houston 
The Netherlands are into the Hockey World Cup quarter-finals ©Getty Images
The Netherlands became the first nation to book their spot in the quarter-finals at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men's Hockey World Cup in India, thrashing New Zealand 4-0 at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
SA hockey men suffer last-minute World Cup loss to France
by Craig Taylor
SA hockey men versus France (Supplied)
The South African men's hockey team were beaten 2-1 by France in a closely contested World Cup Pool A clash in Bhubaneswar, India, on Monday.
Kookaburras play out six goal thriller with Argentina
The Kookaburras led twice before being forced to find a late equaliser in a pulsating 3-3 draw with a plucky Argentina in Bhubaneswar tonight.
Argentina denied by Blake Govers as Australia snatch draw
Blake Govers wheels away in delight after his late leveller PIC: Worldsportpics
Australia were indebted to Blake Govers for a wonder tomahawk in a riveting 3-3 draw with Argentina in Bhubaneswar on Monday night at the Men’s World Cup.
Australia held to 3-3 draw by Argentina, Netherlands crush New Zealand
Australia and Argentina had a tooth-to-tooth fight as both teams fought valiantly till the end. The Netherlands, on the contrary, decimated the Kiwis.
Bhubaneswar: Three-time champions Australia and heavyweights Argentina played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup here on Monday.
Reid between the lines
India coach will have to take a tough call If Hardik doesn’t make the Wales game
Indervir Grewal
Hardik Singh is India’s vital cog in the transitional play and also scored from a sublime solo effort against Spain in their opener. PTI
With midfielder Hardik Singh racing against time to get fit for India’s next game, the possibility of him missing out on the knockout stages would be giving India coach Graham Reid sleepless nights.
Hardik Singh set to be ruled out of Wales clash due to hamstring injury
Hardik Singh suffered a hamstring injury during India’s match against England in Rourkela.
Hardik Singh injured his hamstring. Hockey India/ Twitter
Bhubaneswar: India’s attacking midfielder Hardik Singh has been all but ruled out of the team’s last Hockey World Cup group match against Wales owing to a hamstring injury.
Indian midfielder Hardik Singh to undergo MRI scan
Hardik sustained the injury in the Pool D match against England which ended in a 0-0 draw in the ongoing FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023.
Hardik Singh injured his hamstring. Hockey India/ Twitter
India hockey player Hardik Singh will undergo an MRI scan on Tuesday morning in Bhubaneswar as on Sunday’s match against England the midfielder was reportedly helped off the field after he suffered a hamstring injury.
Nick Bandurack: England hockey star living proof that good things come to those who wait
The 30-year-old forward had to wait nine years for his international debut, but with 21 goals in 23 appearances he has quickly evolved into one of his country's most feared weapons at the Hockey World Cup in India.
By Sean McAlister
(Picture by 2022 Getty Images)
When England hockey star Nick Bandurak was interviewed by his new Ryde Hockey Club teammates in 2014, he was asked which phrase he would have tattooed on his body. His answer was perhaps more revealing than he even realised at the time.
‘It is good for future’ PR Sreejesh on alternating with Krishan Pathak as goal keeper
Bansal Shah 
PR Sreejesh is playing in his fourth World Cup. PR Sreejesh/ Twitter
Rourkela: Veteran PR Sreejesh feels that his fellow India goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak substituting him in alternate quarters in the ongoing hockey World Cup matches was a good strategy from the coach.
Dislocation on both shoulders and setbacks later, Wortelboer finally makes debut
Wortelboer had to watch the 2018 World Cup from home despite being selected. Then two years later, he injured the same shoulder and another surgery ended his European Championships hopes.
Aashin Prasad
Netherlands defender Floris Wortelboer poses for a photograph with his parents, at the stands, after winning 4-0 against New Zealand at the Birsa Munda International Stadium, Rourkela, on Monday. | Photo Credit: Aashin Prasad
On Floris Wortelboer’s Instagram page, there’s a picture of him with a sling over his right arm on a hospital bed, flashing a thumbs-up with a smile. And below it, the caption reads, “2nd and last time! On to a good recovery.”
From playing for goats to wearing Indian jersey
Indervir Grewal
A player being awarded a goat at a khasi tournament. File photo
Pratap Toppo has been a trainee at the famous Panposh hockey academy for over six years. The synthetic turf was first installed at the state-run academy decades ago. It means that youngsters like Toppo, who belong to Kukuda village in Rajgangpur Tehsil, have got accustomed to modern facilities.
Can India repeat historic 1975 win?
By Susan Ninan
Hardik Singh of India in action during the Australia v India, Men's Hockey, Gold Medal match at Birmingham University during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on August 8, 2022, in Birmingham, England.Image source, Getty Images
The last time India won the hockey World Cup, things were quite different.
Living life king size
WC Village has been providing players with plenty to choose from
Indervir Grewal
Photo for representation. File photo
A five-minute walk down the road from the main stadium, past the practice pitch, brings one to the World Cup Village. A walled compound within the sprawling stadium complex, which also houses multi-storeyed residential buildings yet to be completed, the Village comprises four blocks.
Lucky fans win “VIP trip” to Odisha!
Odisha, India: From 15 to 30 December 2022, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and its Global Partner Odisha organised a contest where all fans around the world were invited to try their luck, through a simple draw, and win a trip - for two people - to Odisha during the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela. Today, FIH is glad to announce that Krzysztof Glodowski (Poland) and Saurabh Vinayak (India) are the lucky winners!
New FIH President Ikram rules out expanding World Cup and hails "great bridge" of Hockey5s
By Mike Rowbottom
FIH President Tayyab Ikram has hailed the success of the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup ©Tayyab Ikram
Tayyab Ikram of Pakistan, President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), has hailed the success of the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup in India but insisted the event will not be expanding in the near future.
Making penalty corners less dangerous
By Jugjet Singh
Malaysia’s Mizun Zul Pidaus (C) in action during the FIH Men's Field Hockey World Cup match between Malaysia and Chile in Rourkela, India. - EPA PIC
KUALA LUMPUR: International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Datuk Tayyab Ikram said they are going to start some experiments to make penalty corners safer for defenders.
2023 Test matches RSA v IND (W) - 17 January
Cape Town (RSA)
All times GMT +2
16 Jan 2023 18:00 RSA v IND 1 - 5
17 Jan 2023 17:00 RSA v IND
19 Jan 2023 17:00 RSA v IND
22 Jan 2023 15:00 RSA v IND
FIH Match Centre
Rani Rampal scores on comeback as India thrashes South Africa 5-1 to lead 1-0 in four-match series
Returning to the side for the first time since playing against Belgium in the FIH Women’s Hockey Pro League 2021-22 last June, former captain Rani opened India’s scoring in the 12th minute on Monday night.
FILE PHOTO: Rani Rampal in action. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR
Rani Rampal made an impressive comeback to the national side with a goal to her name as India women crushed South Africa 5-1 in the first hockey Test of the four-match series.
EuroHockey Indoor U21 Championship (W) 2023 - Finals
Lucerne, Switzerland
15 Jan 2023 10:00 SUI v CRO (Pool C) 2 - 1
15 Jan 2023 11:15 POL v ITA (Pool C) 5 - 4
15 Jan 2023 13:00 TUR v UKR (3rd/4th Place) 2 - 1
15 Jan 2023 14:30 AUT v CZE (Final) 2 - 1
FIH Match Centre
Squad heads to Perth for Junior World Cup warm-up
By Aftar Singh
The national junior hockey team will be leaving for Perth tomorrow for a six match playing tour as part of their preparations for the Junior World Cup in Bukit Jalil in December. Pic courtesy from MHC
KUALA LUMPUR: The national junior hockey team will be leaving for Perth tomorrow for a six match playing tour as part of their preparations for the Junior World Cup in Bukit Jalil in December.
Super 6s Finals Day line up confirmed
The second weekend of the English Super 6s adult championships saw the conclusion of the Premier and Division one competitions, with eight women’s and men’s teams confirming their spots at the Copper Box Arena on 29 January 2023.
Scottish Women`s indoor semi-finalists all in place
After today`s round of pool matches the semi-finalists have emerged – Watsonians and Clydesdale Western have all topped their pools while Dundee Wanderers and Wildcats have come second and join them in the semi-finals.
Vale Graham ‘Joe’ Henstock
Hockey Australia is saddened to hear Life Member Graham ‘Joe’ Henstock passed away on Sunday 15 January 2023.