World Cup: Belgium Secures Quarter-final Berth Against the Netherlands

2022 1388 16497 001 c4 02 - World Cup: Belgium Secures Quarter-final Berth Against the Netherlands - Yet it was the South Americans who took the initiative and who also obtained the first dangerous possibility of the game. A first alert which woke up the Belgians who obtained a first penalty in stride. An opportunity that Stephanie Vanden Borre did not miss who opened the scoring when the game had only started for 5 short minutes. The Panthers then took control of operations and they obtained 4 new pc but it was finally Justine Rasir who doubled the lead of her team on a perfect cross from Louise Versavel (13th). Then, just before the end of the first quarter, Stephanie Vanden Borre even placed Belgium on velvet by registering the number, again from the penalty spot. On the 7th penalty of the match, Charlotte Englebert put an end to a small scrum in front of the Chilean goalkeeper. The Red Panthers unrolled without forcing their talent and their opponents seemed unable to compete.

The Belgian players did not let the suspense hang over their play-off match against Chile. They offered their best performance of this World Cup (5-0) in order to validate their ticket for the quarter-finals against the Netherlands. Article reserved for subscribers Three days after their last group match, and a trip to the Netherlands, the […]

World Cup: Germany Advance Despite Mbande Excellence in South Africa Goal

Mbande - World Cup: Germany Advance Despite Mbande Excellence in South Africa Goal - The German women's national hockey team reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 1-0 win in the crossover game against South Africa. In a long time – at least in terms of the result - the German team was superior in a tight game. Only the numerous missed chances and penalty corners prevented clear conditions prevailing early on in the game. Nike Lorenz scored the decisive goal (38th minute) after a penalty corner. The next opponent of the German team is New Zealand on Tuesday, July 12th, 5:00 p.m.

The German women’s national hockey team reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 1-0 win in the crossover game against South Africa. In a long time – at least in terms of the result – the German team was superior in a tight game. Only the numerous missed chances and penalty corners prevented […]

World Cup: India Keep Quarter-final Hopes Alive Despite Loss to New Zealand

2022 1388 16426 001 c4 23 - World Cup: India Keep Quarter-final Hopes Alive Despite Loss to New Zealand - Though they lost the match 4-3, India managed to finish third in Pool B, pipping China on goal difference, and qualify for the cross-overs.

Though they lost the match 4-3, India managed to finish third in Pool B, pipping China on goal difference, and qualify for the cross-overs. The Indian women’s hockey team lost 4-3 against New Zealand in the final FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2022 Pool B match on Thursday but did enough to keep its quarter-final […]

World Cup: Argentina Seal Emphatic Win Vs Canada to Top the Group

2022 1388 16425 001 c4 17 - World Cup: Argentina Seal Emphatic Win Vs Canada to Top the Group - Three games won out of three played. Nothing less than 15 goals in those three presentations and barely two goals received. It is true that the rivals are far from the expectations that Argentina has in Spain-Netherlands 2022, but it is also true that, among the best teams in the world, the selected one establishes the logical differences in terms of the hierarchy of the team and its players . Against Canada what was expected happened. Beyond the surprise Canadian goal at the start, afterward it was all for Argentina, which ended in pure luxury and confirmed its wide status as favorite to go far in the tournament. It was 7 to 1. The difference could have been wider. And it was a good omen for what is to come: next Wednesday's quarterfinals. The adversary? It will only be known on Sunday in this World Cup of many prolonged parentheses.

Argentina v Canada 7-1 The Argentine team entered the World Cup quarterfinals with a wide 7-1 victory over Canada. The name of the future adversary will be known only on Sunday. Three games won out of three played. Nothing less than 15 goals in those three presentations and barely two goals received. It is true […]

World Cup: England Fortunate in Win Over China

2022 1388 16424 001 c4 15 - World Cup: England Fortunate in Win Over China - England secured their place in the crossover matches in the Women’s World Cup, two first half penalty corner conversions and their first clean sheet of the tournament giving them a 2-0 win over China in Amstelveen and runners-up spot in Pool B.

FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Pool B England 2 China 0 England secured their place in the crossover matches in the Women’s World Cup, two first half penalty corner conversions and their first clean sheet of the tournament giving them a 2-0 win over China in Amstelveen and runners-up spot in Pool B. China’s defeat, […]

World Cup: Australia Dominate Belgium to Go Top of Group D

2022 1388 16419 001 c4 07 - World Cup: Australia Dominate Belgium to Go Top of Group D - The calculations were simple for the Belgian players. To finish at the top of pool D and put themselves in the best conditions to approach the quarter-finals, it was mandatory to win the second group match against Australia. But opposed to the 3rd nation in the world, the Panthers would have to move up a gear and seriously increase the level to overcome a physical and very rough team in the duels. Indeed, the initial meeting against South Africa on Sunday had not reached the standards of recent weeks even if Raoul Ehren's players had finally managed to emerge 4-1 by offering a much better last quarter.

The Belgians were surprised by an ultra-realistic Australian team. A painful defeat which will above all seriously complicate the rest of their journey in the World Cup. The calculations were simple for the Belgian players. To finish at the top of pool D and put themselves in the best conditions to approach the quarter-finals, it […]

World Cup: New Zealand Top Group B After Convincing Win Over England

2022 1388 16418 001 c4 14 - World Cup: New Zealand Top Group B After Convincing Win Over England - New Zealand took control of Pool B at the Women’s World Cup in Amstelveen, coming from behind to win 3-1 and leave England with work to do against China on Thursday at 1530 BST.

FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Pool B New Zealand 3 England 1 New Zealand took control of Pool B at the Women’s World Cup in Amstelveen, coming from behind to win 3-1 and leave England with work to do against China on Thursday at 1530 BST. Earlier, India and China had drawn 1-1 for the […]

World Cup: South Africa Hang on With Rousing Come Back

image 3 - World Cup: South Africa Hang on With Rousing Come Back - After Chile's very first win at a World Cup, South Africa provided the second surprise of the day. The team of national coach Giles Bonnet drew 3-3 against Japan, after the team faced a 3-0 deficit after 34 minutes.

Japan – South Africa 3-3 After Chile’s very first win at a World Cup, South Africa provided the second surprise of the day. The team of national coach Giles Bonnet drew 3-3 against Japan, after the team faced a 3-0 deficit after 34 minutes. The order before the game was clear for both teams. After […]

World Cup: Cagey India Draw Against China

2022 1388 16416 001 c4 10 - World Cup: Cagey India Draw Against China - Though defensively sound and compact for the second game running, a very cagey Indian women’s hockey team turned out for their second Pool B match of the World Cup to draw 1-1 against China at Amstelveen’s Wagener Stadium on Tuesday.

India were expected to steamroll their neighbours but the Chinese team played to a plan and made it work Though defensively sound and compact for the second game running, a very cagey Indian women’s hockey team turned out for their second Pool B match of the World Cup to draw 1-1 against China at Amstelveen’s […]

World Cup: Ireland’s Hopes Hang on a Thread

2022 1388 16415 001 c4 04 - World Cup: Ireland's Hopes Hang on a Thread - Ireland will have to produce one of their biggest wins yet on Wednesday if they are to continue their World Cup journey following a 1-0 defeat to debutantes Chile at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen.

Irish eyes quickly turn to Germany after tough World Cup defeat to Chile Women’s Hockey World Cup – Pool A Ireland 0 Chile 1 (D Krimerman Losada) Ireland will have to produce one of their biggest wins yet on Wednesday if they are to continue their World Cup journey following a 1-0 defeat to debutantes […]

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