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Hockey World Cup 2018: Ready to hold Netherlands for 74 minutes, declares coach Harendra Singh as India eye semi-final spot
Shantanu Srivastava • 6 years agoI read history, not understand it, India coach Harendra Singh said on the eve of the quarter-final against Netherlands, even as his team looks to break new ground.
Hockey World Cup 2018: Netherlands challenge on their minds, India gear up for date with history
Shantanu Srivastava • 6 years agoIndia captain Manpreet Singh said, "We expect Holland to be our quarter-final opponents. They are a very strong team. We will watch all the matches tonight, and we will give our best in knock-outs."
Hockey World Cup 2018: Recent lapses notwithstanding, former Australia forward Glenn Turner impressed with India’s defence
Shantanu Srivastava • 6 years agoGlenn Turner’s comments come as a morale boost for India, who, despite topping their Pool, have shown worrying slip-ups in defence.
Hockey World Cup 2018: Meet Sunil Tigga, the coach who nurtures dreams in Sundergarh dust
Shantanu Srivastava • 6 years agoIn the stillness of dusty chill, far from the euphoric surge that the World Cup has generated, coach Sunil Tigga chugs along quietly, powered by his desire to produce international players from the village he grew up in.
Legend's Voice: India need to convert opportunities, minimise errors when they face tricky Canada
Vr Raghunath • 6 years agoIndia need to optimise their chances and play smart hockey to beat ultra-defensive Canada, says VR Raghunath in Firstpost's Legend's Voice.
Hockey World Cup: After game of contrasting halves, 2-2 scoreline a fair reflection of India and Belgium
Shantanu Srivastava • 6 years agoIndia's defence stands tall as Harendra Singh's men play a pulsating 2-2 draw in the crucial Pool match against Belgium.
Hockey World Cup 2018: 1975 hero Ashok Kumar unimpressed with Akashdeep Singh's midfield switch
Shantanu Srivastava • 6 years agoAshok Kumar also warned that unlike their first match at this World Cup, India won't get any free spaces in the flanks, and Manpreet Singh's team ought to be prepared for a high-intensity match.
Hockey World Cup 2018: Olympic champions Argentina look to add first World Cup title to trophy cabinet
Fpsports • 6 years agoFor long, Argentina have been giants in South American hockey, but when it came to the world stage, Los Leones were more often than not, minnows.
Men's Hockey World Cup 2018: Odisha government gives nod for hosting tournament in Bhubaneswar
• 8 years agoThe Odisha government on Tuesday accorded in-principle approval to a proposal for hosting the 14th Men's Hockey World Cup-2018 in Bhubaneswar.