World Cup: Netherlands Breeze Past One Dimensional Argentina to Take 9th World Crown
Ninth world title for the Orange after victory over Argentina Reigning Olympic champion the Netherlands won the world title for the ninth time on Sunday evening. In the World Cup final in the Spanish city of Terrassa, the Orange squad played its best game of the tournament. Opponent Argentina, the number two in the world, […]
World Cup: Kershaw Double Gives Australia Bronze
Australia has won a medal from a women’s hockey World Cup for the third time in five editions. Katrina Powell’s team defeated Germany thanks to two goals from Stephanie Kershaw, who scored twice in the final phase: 1-2. It was a short night for Germany, who worked overtime against Argentina on Saturday. In that wonderful […]
World Cup: Hockeyroos Oust Hosts to Reach World Cup Semi-Final
The Hockeyroos have celebrated Jane Claxton’s 200th international by booking a World Cup semi final blockbuster against reigning World Cup champions the Netherlands after eliminating host nation Spain 2-0 in Terrassa. Both goals came from the stick of Renee Taylor on the night her teammate and good friend Claxton reached the significant individual milestone. Taylor […]
World Cup: Argentina Reach Semi-finals Dumping England Out of the World Cup
FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Quarter-Final Argentina 1 England 0 Argentina maintained their hopes of an FIH Pro League and World Cup double beating England 1-0 in a defensive battle in Terrassa, Spain on Wednesday evening. Argentina had beaten England 5-2 in both FIH Pro League matches on home turf, but the last eight World […]
World Cup: Historic – Germany Back in the Semi-finals After Twelve Years
New Zealand vs. German 0:1 (0:1) For the first time since 2010, the German women’s national hockey team is in the semi-finals of a world championship. In today’s World Cup quarter-finals in Spain and the Netherlands, the Danas deservedly won 1-0 against New Zealand in Amstelveen (Amsterdam). Valentin Altenburg’s team proved to be the better […]
World Cup: India Defeat Canada in Shootout for First World Cup Win
Savita’s heroics hand India first win in Women’s Hockey World Cup Skipper Savita starred in front of the goal as India defeated Canada 3-2 in the shootout after both teams were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time in their classification match of the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup in Terassa (Spain), on Tuesday. […]
World Cup: Day 8 Review
Women’s Hockey World Cup Spain and the Netherlands 2022 Match Day 8 – Sunday 10th July Tao MacLeod – The Half Court Press Results Ireland 2 – 0 South Africa China 3 – 0 Chile England 5 – 0 South Korea Spain 1 – 0 India What’s Happened Today Ireland 2 – 0 South Africa; […]
World Cup: India Lose Tight Affair to Co-hosts Spain
India’s World Cup dream ends after loss to Spain in crossover match The Indian women’s hockey team crashed out of the FIH World Cup title race after losing 0-1 to co-hosts Spain in a hard-fought crossover match here on Monday. After a fiercely-contested three quarters, the Indian defence let in a goal just three minutes […]
World Cup: England Breeze Past Korea to Set Up Argentina Clash
FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Crossover Match England 5 Korea 0 England earned a quarter-final berth against Argentina by beating Korea at the crossover match stage for the second World Cup running, having won 2-0 on home turf at Lee Valley in 2018. In 2022, England won by a bigger margin in Terrassa, Spain having […]
World Cup: the Fall of Ireland, From World Cup Silver to a Supporting Role
Four years ago, they were the surprise of the World Cup. Then the Irish women left the tournament with a radiant face and a silver medal. In this edition, The Green Army did not survive the first group stage. And that hurts, with goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran. Kampong’s last defence was there four years ago when […]
