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India Lose Against Germany In Tense Shoot-Out, To Face Japan For Paris Berth | Hockey News
18Jan By adminNo Comments
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India Lose Against Germany In Tense Shoot-Out, To Face Japan For Paris Berth | Hockey News

[ad_1] The Indian women's hockey team fought with tigerish resolve but lost its nerves in the most crucial phase of the penalty shootout, going down to Germany 3-4 in the second semifinal of the FIH Olympic Qualifier in Ranchi on Thursday. The match was stretched to a penalty shootout after the teams were tied at 2-2 in the regulation time. With this win Germany secured a berth in the Paris Olympics later this year. However, India will also have a crumb of consolation as the hosts have another chance to seal their Olympics berth if they beat Japan in the third-fourth place match on Friday...
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‘Danke Franz’: Germany Lights a Candle For Football Icon Beckenbauer | Football News
10Jan By adminNo Comments
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‘Danke Franz’: Germany Lights a Candle For Football Icon Beckenbauer | Football News

[ad_1] "Suddenly darker, quieter, poorer": the words of Bayern Munich summed up the mood of a bereaved Germany on Tuesday as the country mourned the legendary footballer Franz Beckenbauer, the man they called "the Kaiser". Residents in Beckenbauer's home city of Munich braved freezing cold to pay their respects, bringing flowers a day after the death was announced of Germany's greatest football icon, a World Cup winner as both player and manager.The headquarters of Bayern Munich on Saebener Strasse were a point of pilgrimage for fans of Beckenbauer, who spent most of his playing career at the club, winning four of his five Bundesliga titles and three European Cups in 1974, 1975 and 1976."Brazil had Pele, Argentina had (Diego) Maradona. As a German, I don't want to belittle the others, bu...
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India Stun World Champions Germany 3-2 In First Match After World Cup Debacle | Hockey News
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India Stun World Champions Germany 3-2 In First Match After World Cup Debacle | Hockey News

[ad_1] Striker Sukhjeet Singh struck a second-half brace as India stunned reigning world champions Germany 3-2 in the FIH Pro League hockey, their first outing after the World Cup debacle, in Rourkela on Friday. The 26-year-old Sukhjeet, one of the players who survived the axe after India's shock pre-quarterfinal exit in the World Cup in January, scored in the 31st and 42nd minutes, both goals coming from field efforts. His captain Harmanpreet Singh, joint top-scorer in the tournament so far, had given the home side the lead in the 30th minute through a penalty corner conversion at the Birsa Munda Stadium.Harmanpreet had also flopped big time during the World Cup held here and in Bhubaneswar as he had struggled to find the target from his drag flick in the big matches in the showpiece.In...
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Twitter Reacts To Japan’s Controversial Goal Against Spain In FIFA World Cup | Football News
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Twitter Reacts To Japan’s Controversial Goal Against Spain In FIFA World Cup | Football News

[ad_1] Japan defeated Spain in a Group E match of FIFA World Cup 2022 on Thursday to advance to the Round of 16. On the other hand, Spain also entered the last 16 despite the result, but they were Germany, who bore the brunt of Spain's loss. The Japan vs Spain match saw the decider coming from Ao Tanaka in the 51st minute but the goal sparked controversy for the way it was scored. Before Tanaka got his name on the scoresheet, the score was level at 1-1.Tanaka scored only after getting an assist from Kaoru Mitoma. While the final strike was not in question, the way Mitoma received the ball near the touchline and then passed it to his teammate arose controversy.A VAR check was done on whether the ball went out of the playing area before Mitoma passed it to Tanaka, and the verdict went in f...
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