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• Weise not happy with performance but praises goalkeeper

  Germany coach Markus Weise credit his side's narrow 4-3 win over Argentina in the hockey World Cup to good performance of their custodian Tim Jessulat.

• Germany win close match against Argentina 4-3

  Defending Champions Germany scraped past a plucky Argentina 4-3 in a Pool A hockey World Cup match to brighten their chances for a semifinal berth.

• CGF confident of safe and successful Delhi Games: Hooper

  The CGF CEO Mike Hooper assured the concerned foreign athletes by saying the security planning for the Commonwealth Games is satisfactory and that India would host a safe and successful event in October.

• Dutch drub Canada 6-0

  Title contenders The Netherlands pumped in six goals in the second half to blank a lowly Canada 6-0 and virtually booked a semifinal berth the the hockey World Cup.

• Hockey team's commitment pleases Gill

  The Indian hockey team maybe virtually out of the semifinal contention in the ongoing World Cup but Sports Minister MS Gill is happy with the commitment of the players.

• Bruised India look to avoid hat-trick of losses

  A semifinal spot virtually out of their grasp after back-to-back defeats, India brace up for another tough battle when they take on a European champions England in their next pool B match of the hockey World Cup on Saturday.

• India's semifinal hopes diminish after defeat against Spain

  India's semifinal hopes virtually went up in smoke after Spain spanked them 5-2 in a crucial Pool B match of the hockey World Cup.

• England thump Pakistan 5-2, continue unbeaten run

  European champions England virtually assured themselves a place in the semifinal of the hockey World Cup after thumping Pakistan 5-2 to continue their unbeaten run in the tournament.

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  Australia reduce South Africa to dust, win by 12-0

  Title favourites Australia swept aside South Africa 12-0 on Thursday to record the biggest victory in the history of the men's field hockey World Cup.

• India hope to maintain winning momentum against Australia

  After a virtuoso performance in an emotionally charged campaign-opener against arch-rivals Pakistan, India will have to maintain the attacking form when they take on Australia in their second Pool B match of the hockey World Cup.

• Harbhajan congratulates Indian hockey teams

  India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh congratulated the national hockey team for starting their World Cup campaign on a winning note, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan 4-1 at the National Stadium in New Delhi.

• President congratulates Indian hockey team

  President Pratibha Patil congratulated the Indian hockey team for beating arch-rivals Pakistan 4-1 in their campaign opener in the World Cup.

• We played with brain and not emotions: Brasa

  India coach Jose Brasa hailed his men for "playing with the brain and not emotions" in the 4-1 outplaying of Pakistan in their thrilling hockey World Cup opening match but advised them not to get carried away by the result.

• Cash reward for Indian hockey team after thumping win

  The Indian players and the support staff would be rewarded with Rs one lakh each for the superb 4-1 win over Pakistan in their hockey World Cup opening match, Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi announced.