News for 28 January 2023
All the news for Saturday 28 January 2023
FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar - Rourkela - 28 January
Bhubaneswar - Rourkela, India
All times GMT +5:30
Bhubaneswar
27 Jan 2023 16:30 AUS v GER (SF) 3 - 4
27 Jan 2023 19:00 BEL v NED (SF) 2 - 2 Q(SO 3/4 - 2/5)
Rourkela
28 Jan 2023 11:30 MAS v JPN (13th - 16th) 3 - 2
28 Jan 2023 14:00 CHI v FRA (13th - 16th)
28 Jan 2023 16:30 ARG v WAL (9th - 12th)
28 Jan 2023 19:00 RSA v IND (9th - 12th)
Bhubaneswar
29 Jan 2023 16:30 AUS v NED (3rd - 4th)
29 Jan 2023 19:00 GER v BEL (Final)
Pool Standings
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Peillat and Vanasch star as Honamas and Red Lions progress to the finals of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023
Germany and Belgium are the finalists of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, registering wins in closely contested semi-finals against Australia and Netherlands respectively. Australia and Netherlands will play in the bronze medal match, followed by the finals between Germany and Belgium on 29 January, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. 
It’s Belgium vs Germany in Hockey World Cup final
Indervir Grewal
Defending champions Belgium had to use all their experience to overcome a young and inspired Netherlands side and set up the title clash with Germany, who again saved their best for last to stun world No. 1 Australia.
Last gasp World Cup heartbreak for Kookaburras
The Kookaburras’ pursuit of a fourth World Cup title has been crushed in heartbreaking fashion, Germany scoring twice in the final two minutes to prevail 4-3 in their semi final encounter in Bhubaneswar.
German act again, winning goal just six secs before full time.
Something special about the Germans here – the killer last minutes. Mats Grahmbush’s team ambushed England in the last three minutes in the quarterfinal the other day. Today, they finished Aran Zeleswski’s Australia who took 3-2 lead just two minutes before full time. However the comeback kings, as they are, kept attacking and a spur of reflex, Niclas Wellen pushed a close rebound into the cage, barely six seconds before the full time, which ensured their fifth World Cup entry. Germans enter the World Cup final after a gap of 12 years. Incidentally, today was their 12th semifinal encounter and won the last semifinal in India (Delhi 2010).
Germans show true grit to setup final with Belgium
By Jugjet Singh
Germany team players celebrate a goal score during the FIH Men's Field Hockey World Cup semi final match between Australia and Germany in Bhubaneswar, India. - EPA Pic
BHUBANESWAR: "Germany can wear down any team," was the simple but truthful comment made by Australian coach Colin Batch after his side lost in the semi-finals of the Hockey World Cup tonight.
Germany’s last-gasp goal shatters Kookaburras Hockey World Cup tilt
Australia’s Aran Zalewski duels with Germany’s Mats Grambusch in the Hockey World Cup semi final in India. Photograph: Divyakant Solanki/EPA
Australia’s hockey men will have to wait until next year’s Olympics to climb back to the hockey summit after the most agonising of World Cup exits for the Kookaburras in India.
Germany beats Australia 4-3 to enter HWC final for the first time in 13 years
After missing out on the finals in 2014 and 2018, Germany marked its return in style beating World No. 1 Australia with a convincing win in the semifinal.
Uthra Ganesan
Victory at last: Germany’s Niklas Wellen, right, celebrates after scoring the winner against Australia in the during the FIH Men’s World Cup semifinal. | Photo Credit: AP
A long free hit from near the half line by Mathias Muller, a dead stop by Gonzalo Peillat on the backline and a desperate dive by Niklas Wellen through the smallest of spaces to find the net with six seconds to go – Germany eked out a victory just in time here on Friday.
Argentine Gonzalo Peillat sends Germany to Hockey World Cup 2023 final
Peillat, who has played more than 100 matches for Argentina, but is now a German citizen, changed the complexion of the game. 
Gonzalo Peillat (Source: Hockey India)
Star drag-flicker Gonzalo Peillat struck a second-half hat-trick as Germany made a sensational comeback after being two goals down to beat Australia 4-3 and enter the FIH Men's World Cup final for the fifth time here on Friday.
Gonzalo Peillat: ‘It’s a different culture with Germany – we are really calm’
Gonzalo Peillat celebrates as Germany reach the final PIC: Worldsportpics
Bhubaneswar — Niklas Wellen patted Gonzalo Peillat’s head, the latter slumping into his press conference chair 20 yards from a pitch where half an hour or so earlier, a chastening, hapless night for the German looked set to play out at the Hockey World Cup.
Belgium beat rivals The Netherlands in shootout to meet Germany in Men's Hockey World Cup final
By Michael Houston
Belgium defeated The Netherlands in a shootout to keep their title hopes alive ©Getty Images
Defending champions Belgium are into the final of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men's Hockey World Cup, having dramatically won a shootout against rivals The Netherlands in the semi-finals today at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Belgium men put age aside in legacy quest
Men's Hockey World Cup 2023, result: Netherlands 2 Belgium 2 (2-3 SO)
Bhubaneswar — It was all white on the night – but only just. Belgium, wearing their white shirts for the fifth time at this World Cup, twice came back against a tough Netherlands outfit to set up a European showdown with Germany on Sunday.
Defending champion Belgium beats Netherlands on penalties; qualifies for second-straight final
Belgian goalkeeper staved off a determined Dutch challenge in the shootout as the defending champion booked its second straight World Cup final spot after the teams were tied 2-2 at the end of regulation time.
Uthra Ganesan
Belgium goalkeeper Vincent Vanasch celebrates after their win ,during the 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup semi-final match between Belgium and Netherlands, in Bhubaneswar, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. | Photo Credit: K.R. DEEPAK / The Hindu
At 35, Vincent Vanasch proved yet again why he is rated so highly on world hockey. On Friday, the veteran Belgian goalkeeper staved off a determined Dutch challenge in the shootout as the defending champion booked its second straight World Cup final spot after the teams were tied 2-2 at the end of regulation time.
Belgium down Netherlands in shootout to setup final vs Germany
Germany defeated mighty Australia in the semi-finals to book a place in Hockey World Cup final against Belgium
Belgium and Germany Hockey World Cup final will take place on 29 January. Image: Hockey India
Bhubaneswar: Defending champions Belgium beat the last two editions’ runners-up Netherlands in penalty shootout 3-2 to set up a summit clash against Germany in the FIH Men’s World Cup on Friday.
The World Cup Finalists
By Tariq Ali
Germany and Belgium enter into final of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup at Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, 2023.
These two teams playing against each other for the first time in the final of any events organised by Federation of International Hockey (FIH).
Last time, they met in the final of the EuroHockey Nations Championship I at Boom, Belgium in 2013, in the match Germany defeated Belgium by 3 - 1.
All the finals of the World Cup:
Teams. Finals Gold Silver
Netherlands 7. 3. 4
Pakistan. 6. 4. 2
Australia. 5. 3. 2
Germany (all). 4. 2. 2
Spain. 2. 0. 2
India. 2. 1. 1
England. 1. 0. 1
Belgium. 1. 1. 0
The final matches played between the two arch rivals:
PAK v ESP 1: PAK 1 ESP 0 in 1971
NED v IND 1: NED 1 IND 0 in 1973
IND v PAK 1: IND 1 PAK 0 in 1975
PAK v NED 3: PAK 2 NED 1 in 1978 1990 1994
PAK v GER 1: PAK 1 GER 0 in 1982
AUS v ENG 1: AUS 1 ENG 0 in 1986
NED v ESP 1: NED 1 ESP 0 in 1998
GER v AUS 3: GER 2 AUS 1 in 2002 2006 2010
AUS v NED 1: AUS 1 NED 0 in 2014
BEL v NED 1: BEL 1 NED 0 in 2018
At a loss to explain loss
By Jugjet Singh
Dejected Malaysian players walk away as South African players celebrate a goal.
KUALA LUMPUR: It was a baffling loss to South Africa as Malaysia were down 3-0 by half-time and kept chasing their lower ranked opponents only to lose 6-3 in the World Cup 9th-12th classification match.
Malaysia can adopt rival's simple message
By Jugjet Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: After hitting a mental brick wall against lower-ranked South Africa in a 9th-12th classification match, the Speedy Tigers need to claw their way back against Japan tomorrow.
Skipper Marhan determined to finish strong after sloppy defeat to South Africa
By Jugjet Singh
Marhan Jalil of Malaysia in action against New Zealand during the FIH Men's Field Hockey World Cup match between Malaysia and New Zealand in Bhubaneswar, India, January 19, 2023. -EPA PIC
BHUBANESWAR: Speedy Tigers' skipper Marhan Jalil took full responsibility for the 6-3 hammering they received from South Africa in the 9th-16th classification match at the Bhubaneswar-Rourkela Hockey World Cup yesterday.
Arul issues clarion call to Speedy Tigers to aim for 13th spot in World Cup
Speedy Tigers head coach A. Arul Selvaraj has issued a clarion call to his men to go all out against Japan in their final classification match and finish 13th in the 2023 Hockey World Cup in India tomorrow (Jan 28).
I take responsibility for not having mental conditioning coach earlier: Graham Reid
Reid said when he took charge in 2019, he thought he would be able to manage the mental side of the players
The Indian men's hockey team with coach Graham Reid (Hockey India)
Head coach Graham Reid has taken responsibility for not pushing for a mental conditioning coach for India ahead of the FIH Men's World Cup from which the home side made a premature exit.
Was India's decision to release Robin Arkell a mistake?
Jaspreet Sahni
Robin Arkell (Image credit: Hockey India)
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.
Long camps adding to Indian players' fatigue?
Manuja Veerappa
Dejected Indian hockey players after defeat against New Zealand. (ANI photo)
BHUBANESWAR: 'Living out of a suitcase' is how Indian hockey probables would best describe their lives, especially since April last year. They have spent about 150 days in camps at SAI, South Centre or here, and another 120 odd days travelling and competing.
Lucky winners of “VIP Trip” enjoy immersive cultural and sporting experience in Odisha
On 16 January 2023, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced that Krzysztof Glodowski (Poland) and Saurabh Vinayak (India) were the lucky winners of the contest organised by FIH and its Global Partner Odisha, 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.
Learning to fly: Punjab’s Harvinder Singh Saini is learning from best at 9-day coaching clinic
Indervir Grewal
Harvinder Singh Saini (right) with Siegfried Aikman at the Kalinga Stadium. Tribune Photo
Near the centre line on the practice pitch at the Kalinga Stadium, Japan’s former coach Siegfried Aikman was involved in a discussion with an Indian coach. From the engrossed look on the Indian coach’s face, it was evident that Aikman, who guided Japan to their first Asian Games title in 2018, was sharing his wisdom.
Just 8 dope sanctions in 5 years in international hockey, but FIH wants to remain vigilant
The number of dope tests conducted in a year is very low as compared to other sports like athletics, swimming, weightlifting and even a team sport like football.
Since January 2017, only 14 dope violations (adverse analytical findings) have been reported, of which eight have been sanctioned. Almost all the cases related to recreational drugs and not performance-enhancing substances. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Hockey remains one the cleanest sport in the world with just eight players being suspended for dope-related offences in the last five years, and the international hockey federation (FIH) wants to keep it that way by remaining vigilant.