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FIH Series Finals 2019: India coach Graham Reid pleased after team's thumping win over Japan, but says job far from over

India's 7-2 victory against Japan in the semi-final of the FIH World Series 2019 pleased head coach Graham Reid the most in the tournament.

FIH World Series 2019: India coach Graham Reid wants team to treat semi-final tie against Japan as 'normal game'

For India coach Graham Reid, the preparations still remains the same, whether it 's a group stage game or a crucial knockout match.

FIH Series Finals 2019: India start favourites against Japan in semis, but Manpreet Singh's men need to convert chances

In the previous 13 matches between two teams, India have lost none, they have scored 61 goals and conceded 12 and during that period, they have scored five-plus, five times.

FIH Series Finals 2019: Pro League tournament is killing hockey, says Japan men's team head coach Siegfried Aikman

Aikman, who has been coaching Japan since 2017 in his second stint with the country, is not happy with the direction international hockey is heading. He doesn't mince words when asked about FIH Pro League and its impact on the game.

Indian hockey team looking to put turbulent past in rear-view mirror with appointment of Australian Graham Reid as head coach

The Indian hockey team and the administration behind them will be looking towards building up a certain sense of trust in its team through Graham Reid's appointment

Siegfried Aikman interview: Japan boss on India's obsession with changing coaches, Asian hockey being at all-time low and more

Japan coach Siegfried Aikman on Indian hockey's obsession with changing coaches: "The King is Dead. Long Live the King"

Firstpost Editor's Picks: UBI's adoption, Hindu girls' conversion in Pakistan, Siegfried Aikman interview; today's must-read stories

Universal basic income (UBI), until Rahul Gandhi's promise of it on Monday, is a concept which has so far had little traction in our part of the world. No country till now has adopted a full basic income.

Hockey World Cup 2018: Is the dice loaded against 'star' coaches when they join Asian teams?

Despite the abundance of talent in Asia from which they feel privileged to pick their hockey squads, these star coaches often find the going tough once in the hot seat. That is the growing impression, so much so that some Asian teams now think twice before hiring these star coaches.

Asian Champions Trophy 2018: India carve out hard-fought victory over Japan but there's still room for improvement ahead of final

Against Japan, India strived, struggled and realised that momentum was difficult to attain against a Japanese team defending in numbers