Men’s Hockey World Cup: India end dismal campaign in 8th after shootout loss to Belgium

The Indian men’s team’s dismal campaign at the Hockey World Cup 2026 ended with a heartbreaking shootout loss to Belgium on Friday, August 28. The match ended 3-3 in normal time before Vincent Vanasch became the hero for the Belgian side, making two crucial stops during the shootout as the Tokyo Olympics gold medallists won […]

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‘Very important draw’: Head coach Sjoerd Marijne after India hold China to 2-2 stalemate

India’s 2-2 draw against world No. 4 China in their Hockey World Cup opener was a major positive, especially with 11 players making their tournament debuts, head coach Sjoerd Marijne said on Sunday.India took the lead twice, but China, the 2024 Olympic silver medallists, fought back to earn a point. Marijne was pleased with the […]

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