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  Tegucigalpa (Honduras), June 2 (DPA) With a hearty combination of power, speed and technique, Honduras arrive at the World Cup football finals as relative unknowns, but a combination of locally-based grafters and overseas strivers makes the 'Catrachos' a side to be wary of, come kick-off in early June. Doerner, Taekema top goal scorers in Hockey World Cup ( 23:02 ) New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Australia's Luke Doerner and Taeke Taekema of the Netherlands were the joint top goal scorers with eight goals apiece in the Hockey World Cup that concluded at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Saturday. Final team positions in Hockey World Cup ( 22:42 ) New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Following is the final position of the teams participating in the 12th Hockey World Cup that ended here Saturday: German hockey players win hearts despite World Cup loss ( 22:15 ) New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Australia won the Hockey World Cup, but it was the young German team which won the hearts of the Indian fans by taking a lap around the packed stadium with a huge banner thanking the crowd for their support. Vogels gets man of the tournament award ( 22:01 ) New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Netherlands goalkeeper Guus Vogels, who put up a terrific show to save his side’s collapse umpteen times in the Hockey World Cup, was adjudged player of the tournament Saturday. Australia win World Cup after 24 years, beating Germany in a thriller (Lead) ( 22:01 ) By Sirshendu Panth New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Australia broke a 24-year jinx to win the Hockey World Cup for the second time as Luke Doerner slammed home a penalty-corner winner to beat defending champions Germany 2-1 in a thrilling final here Saturday. Egos and politics delaying HI election: Negre ( 20:29 ) New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) International Hockey Federation (FIH) chief Leandro Negre said "egos" and "political issues" are proving to be the stumbling blocks in Hockey India election. The Netherlands beat England to finish with bronze ( 20:08 ) By Avishek Roy New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) A second-half blitz saw the Netherlands edge past England 4-3 in a thriller and finish with the bronze at the Hockey World up here Saturday. Australia beat Germany 2-1, win Hockey World Cup ( 19:51 ) New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Specialist Luke Doerner fired in the winner from a penalty corner as Australia won their first Hockey World Cup in 24 years with a 2-1 victory over defending champions Germany in the final at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Saturday. Future of English hockey is bright, says coach Lee ( 19:46 ) New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) England head coach Jason Lee feels the fourth-place finish in the Hockey World Cup here, their second best result in the quadrennial event, should augur well for the country's hockey. BREAKING NEWS: Australia beat Germany to win Hockey World Cup ( 19:35 ) Wanted to win it for Vogels, says Dutch captain Nooijer ( 19:03 ) New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Happy with a third place finish in the Hockey World Cup, the Netherlands captain Teun de Nooijer said his team wanted to win a medal for their celebrated goalkeeper Guus Vogels, who played the last international match of his glittering career here Saturday. Indian team has shown marked improvement: Negre ( 18:32 ) New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Indian team's eighth place finish in the Hockey World Cup may be disappointing to their fans, but International Hockey Federation chief Leandro Negre feels there is a marked improvement in their performance. Negre says video referral is here to stay ( 17:37 ) New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) International Hockey Federation (FIH) Leandro Negre Saturday gave a thumbs up to the video referral system saying it has been "highly successful" with an overwhelming seventy-five percent correct decisions. India finish eighth, Spain fifth in Hockey World Cup (Round up) ( 22:58 ) By Avishek Roy New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) India went down 2-4 to Argentina to finish eighth while Spain took the fifth place getting past Korea 2-0 in classification matches of the Hockey World Cup here Friday. We are missing experience in defence: Rajpal ( 22:36 ) New Delhi, Mar 12 (IANS) Indian captain Rajpal Singh said Friday his team missed experience in defence during the Hockey World Cup and emphasised that selectors should watch more domestic matches to unearth fresh talent. Brasa lists ills of Indian hockey ( 22:28 ) New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) A weak defence, missed chances and poor showing from seasoned campaigners like Prabhjot Singh and Deepak Thakur spoiled India’s chances in the World Cup, chief coach Jose Brasa said after the side finished eighth following a 2-4 loss to Argentina here Friday. Hockey World Cup: Germany have a better record against Australia ( 21:39 ) New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Defending champions Germany and Australia have met four times, twice in the finals of the Hockey World Cup. Germany leads the head-to-head 3-1. India lose to finish eighth in Hockey World Cup ( 21:26 ) By Avishek Roy New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) India failed to make their chances count as they went down 2-4 to Argentina in the play-off and finished eighth in the Hockey World Cup at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Friday. Enraged Prabhjot shows middle finger to booing crowd ( 21:15 ) New Delhi, March 12 (IANS)Striker Prabhjot Singh lost his cool and showed his middle finger to an irate crowd that booed the players after India lost to Argentina 2-4 to finish eigth in the 12-team Hockey World Cup here Friday. Hockey World Cup: Road to the final ( 20:31 ) New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Germany and Australia's road to final in the Hockey World Cup: India finish eighth in Hockey World Cup ( 19:43 ) New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) India lost 2-4 to Argentina in play-off to finish eighth in the Hockey World Cup here Saturday. New Zealand finish ninth beating South Africa in sudden death ( 19:40 ) New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) New Zealand prevailed over South Africa 5-4 in sudden death to finish ninth in the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Friday. Germany eye hat-trick, Australia the title after 24 years ( 19:27 ) New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) A win away from a title hat-trick, a young German side will be looking for another clinical display in the Hockey World Cup Saturday to get past the well-drilled Australians whose lone triumph came 24 years ago. Hockey world body should have more Indians: Gill ( 19:12 ) New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Taking off from the assertion that the International Hockey Federation (FIH) receives a large quantum of its revenues from India, Union Sports Minister M.S. Gill Friday said the country should have more representation and greater say in the world body.
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