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India's chief coach Harendra Singh Thursday blamed poor umpiring for his <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/hockey-world-cup-2018-india-crash-out-after-losing-to-netherlands-in-quarter-final-183831">team's early ouster</a> from the ongoing men's hockey World Cup.&nbsp;

He said the International Hockey Federation (FIH) needs to seriously address the issue as his side has been on the receiving end of poor on-field decisions twice this year.&nbsp;

Aiming to rewrite history after a hiatus of 43 years, India lost 1-2 to the Netherlands in the fourth and last quarterfinal, crashing out in front of a packed Kalinga Stadium.&nbsp;

Harendra said it's high time the FIH reviews the performance of umpires.&nbsp;

"I would like to tender my apologies. We haven't given what we had to. I am not going to stop today. If they (umpires) don't want to improve, we will continue to face these type of results," he said at the post-match press conference.&nbsp;

"Can anyone define Amit Rohidas's 10-min yellow card? What about this gentleman (pointing at Manpreet Singh), when he was pushed from behind? Why not a yellow card there? We have lost two major tournaments (Asian Games) this year because of umpiring.&nbsp;

"Two times we got a card when we hadn't done anything. But when it happened against us, they (umpires) said nothing. They need to improve. We have lost two major tournaments," he added.&nbsp;

The India coach, however, said he will not lodge any protest and accept the result.&nbsp;

"99.8 percent the referral goes in favour of players. The outcome of a protest has never been good in my career. We accept this gracefully. We want neutral umpiring. I except both teams to be treated equally. One wrong decision can ruin your preparation of 4-6 years," he said.&nbsp;

India captain Manpreet Singh too was utterly disappointed with the outcome and said there is no point in lodging a protest now.&nbsp;

"What is the use? We lost. We are out of the tournament," he said.&nbsp;

"The team had put in all the effort, but it didn't happen. I am happy that all boys gave their 100 per cent and were not short on confidence." 
Harendra said it was an equal contest but missed chances hurt India badly.&nbsp;

"We had a couple of open chances. We missed, so did Holland. That was because both teams were playing high-tempo game. Sometimes your position is not there, or your stick is not there (in the right place). The way the boys fought without the goalkeeper, in front of you I want to salute my players."&nbsp;

"We played well in patches but I will give 7 out of 10 on temperament to my team."&nbsp;

Criticising the on-field umpires, Harendra further said he didn't think the penalty corner from which Netherlands scored their winner, was right.&nbsp;

"The penalty corner which they got, I don't agree with it," he said. 
Netherlands coach Max Caldas, however, disagreed with his Indian counterpart and said it is not wise to blame the umpires after a defeat.&nbsp;

"The team with most chances wins the game. We won the game. That's the bottom line. In the end, the umpires didn't play the game. We never discuss umpires after a game, we talk about our own performance," he said.&nbsp;

"We review games, not umpires. We review our own performance. It happened with us at the Champions Trophy when the call went against us and we had a draw against India. Umpires do their job. It's a very fast-paced game," Caldas added.&nbsp;

The Dutch captain Billy Bakker too agreed with his coach on the umpiring issue.&nbsp;

"I think we are pretty happy with the officials. In the end, India were asking for a penalty corner. It doesn't matter if they had the referral.&nbsp;

Sometimes in sports things don't go like you want. Something you have to deal with it," he said.&nbsp;

"I think the umpires did a good job."

India's chief coach Harendra Singh Thursday blamed poor umpiring for his team's early ouster from the ongoing men's hockey World Cup. He said the International Hockey Federation (FIH) needs to seriously address the issue as his side has been on the receiving end of poor on-field decisions twice this year.

India's chief coach Harendra Singh Thursday blamed poor umpiring for his team's early ouster from the ongoing men's hockey World Cup. He said the International Hockey Federation (FIH) needs to seriously address the issue as his side has been on the receiving end of poor on-field decisions twice this year. Aiming to rewrite history after a hiatus of 43 years, India lost 1-2 to the Netherlands in the fourth and last quarterfinal, crashing out in front of a packed Kalinga Stadium. Harendra said it's high time the FIH reviews the performance of umpires. "I would like to tender my apologies. We haven't given what we had to. I am not going to stop today. If they (umpires) don't want to improve, we will continue to face these type of results," he said at the post-match press conference. "Can anyone define Amit Rohidas's 10-min yellow card? What about this gentleman (pointing at Manpreet Singh), when he was pushed from behind? Why not a yellow card there? We have lost two major tournaments (Asian Games) this year because of umpiring. "Two times we got a card when we hadn't done anything. But when it happened against us, they (umpires) said nothing. They need to improve. We have lost two major tournaments," he added. The India coach, however, said he will not lodge any protest and accept the result. "99.8 percent the referral goes in favour of players. The outcome of a protest has never been good in my career. We accept this gracefully. We want neutral umpiring. I except both teams to be treated equally. One wrong decision can ruin your preparation of 4-6 years," he said. India captain Manpreet Singh too was utterly disappointed with the outcome and said there is no point in lodging a protest now. "What is the use? We lost. We are out of the tournament," he said. "The team had put in all the effort, but it didn't happen. I am happy that all boys gave their 100 per cent and were not short on confidence." Harendra said it was an equal contest but missed chances hurt India badly. "We had a couple of open chances. We missed, so did Holland. That was because both teams were playing high-tempo game. Sometimes your position is not there, or your stick is not there (in the right place). The way the boys fought without the goalkeeper, in front of you I want to salute my players." "We played well in patches but I will give 7 out of 10 on temperament to my team." Criticising the on-field umpires, Harendra further said he didn't think the penalty corner from which Netherlands scored their winner, was right. "The penalty corner which they got, I don't agree with it," he said. Netherlands coach Max Caldas, however, disagreed with his Indian counterpart and said it is not wise to blame the umpires after a defeat. "The team with most chances wins the game. We won the game. That's the bottom line. In the end, the umpires didn't play the game. We never discuss umpires after a game, we talk about our own performance," he said. "We review games, not umpires. We review our own performance. It happened with us at the Champions Trophy when the call went against us and we had a draw against India. Umpires do their job. It's a very fast-paced game," Caldas added. The Dutch captain Billy Bakker too agreed with his coach on the umpiring issue. "I think we are pretty happy with the officials. In the end, India were asking for a penalty corner. It doesn't matter if they had the referral. Sometimes in sports things don't go like you want. Something you have to deal with it," he said. "I think the umpires did a good job."

Hockey World Cup: Coach Harendra Singh blames poor umpiring for India's early ouster

Belgium defeated Germany 2-1 in the third quarter-finals of <a href="http://www.wionews.com/hockey-world-cup">Men's Hockey World Cup 2018</a> on Thursday at Kalinga stadium and stamped their ticket to semis.

Belgian Red Lions will clash with England on December 15 for a place in the World Cup finals.

Alexander Hendrickx and Tom Boon scored as Belgium came from behind to outplay Germany.

The Germans were leading 1-0 in the first quarter with Dieter Linnekogel's goal in the first quarter.

However, Alexander Hendrickx struck with the help of a Penalty Corner to give an important gain on the on the leaderboard.

Hendrickx is also the top-third goal scorer of the tournament.

Tom Boom netted Belgium's second goal with a clever backhand which proved decisive.

German were posing threats with their continuous attacks but Belgium defence was at ease.

Defender Arthur Van Doren was given the player of the match for his crucial contributions.

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Earlier, England stunned Olympic champions, Argentina 3-2 and defending champions Australia outclassed France 3-0 to secure their places in the semifinals of the ongoing Hockey World Cup, in India's eastern Bhubaneswar city on Wednesday (December 12).

Belgium defeated Germany 2-1 in the third quarter-finals of Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 on Thursday at Kalinga stadium and stamped their ticket to semis. Belgian Red Lions will clash with England on December 15 for a place in the World Cup finals.

Belgium defeated Germany 2-1 in the third quarter-finals of Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 on Thursday at Kalinga stadium and stamped their ticket to semis. Belgian Red Lions will clash with England on December 15 for a place in the World Cup finals. Alexander Hendrickx and Tom Boon scored as Belgium came from behind to outplay Germany. The Germans were leading 1-0 in the first quarter with Dieter Linnekogel's goal in the first quarter. However, Alexander Hendrickx struck with the help of a Penalty Corner to give an important gain on the on the leaderboard. Hendrickx is also the top-third goal scorer of the tournament. Tom Boom netted Belgium's second goal with a clever backhand which proved decisive. German were posing threats with their continuous attacks but Belgium defence was at ease. Defender Arthur Van Doren was given the player of the match for his crucial contributions. 🏑 | POTM | @ArthurVDoren | @BELRedLions #HWC2018 #Odisha2018 🇩🇪 #GERvBEL 🇧🇪 pic.twitter.com/GA380jzerI — Hockey World Cup 2018 - Host Partner (@sports_odisha) December 13, 2018 × Earlier, England stunned Olympic champions, Argentina 3-2 and defending champions Australia outclassed France 3-0 to secure their places in the semifinals of the ongoing Hockey World Cup, in India's eastern Bhubaneswar city on Wednesday (December 12).

Hockey World Cup: Belgium defeat Germany, to face England in semis

France eked out a narrow 1-0 win over debutants China in the second cross-over match to advance to the quarterfinals of the men's hockey World Cup here on Monday.&nbsp;

The lone goal of the match came in the 36th minute from the stick of Timothee Clement.

France might be the lowest ranked team in the tournament at 20, but they had already shown the world that rankings hardly have any significance by stunning Olympic champions Argentina 5-3 in the pool stages.

France will face two-time defending champions and world number 1 Australia in the second quarterfinal on Wednesday.

The Frenchmen started on a bright note against world number 17 China and took the early initiative by earning four back-to-back penalty corners as early as in the second minute but wasted all the opportunities.

China made a subdued start to the game and allowed France to dominate the possession, relying mostly on their counter-attacking ability to stun their opponents.

In the 19th minute, a selfish play from Charles Masson denied France a great opportunity. After cutting inside the box from the right flank, Masson, instead of passing the ball to his teammate, went for glory and hit straight at the body of Chinese goalie Caiyu Wang from a tight angle.

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China came close to scoring in the 21st minute but E Wenhui missed from close range after Ao Suozhu controlled a long ball over the French defence and made his way into the circle showcasing 3D skills.

Two minutes from half-time, France were unlucky as Etienne Tynevez's deflection from a Jean-Baptiste Forgues pass hit the crossbar.

In the never next move, the Chinese goalkeeper once again came to his side's rescue by keeping out Blaise Rogeau's reverse hit from the top of the box as the Frenchmen failed to break the 'Great Wall of China' in the opening two quarters.

China came out with more purpose after halftime and came tantalisingly close to breaking the deadlock in the 33rd minute but a sliding E Wenhui's deflection from Zixiang Guo pass was parried away by an alert France goalie Arthur Thieffry.

France finally broke the resolute Chinese defence in the 36th minute through Clement.

The move was started by Viktor Lockwood, who got to the baseline with a blazing run down the left flank and cut back to Maximilien Branicki in the centre.

Branicki unleashed a fierce reverse stick at the far post which was deflected by Clement into the net.

A minute later, China secured their first penalty corner of the match but failed to capitalise on it.

The third quarter witnessed three penalty corners -- one to France and two to China.

In a desperate need for a goal to take the match into a shoot-out, China pressed hard and earned two penalty corners in succession minutes away from full time but the French goalkeeper Thieffry was upto to the task on both occasions to keep a clean slate and ensure a last eight berth for his side.&nbsp;

France eked out a narrow 1-0 win over debutants China in the second cross-over match to advance to the quarterfinals of the men's hockey World Cup here on Monday.

France eked out a narrow 1-0 win over debutants China in the second cross-over match to advance to the quarterfinals of the men's hockey World Cup here on Monday. The lone goal of the match came in the 36th minute from the stick of Timothee Clement. France might be the lowest ranked team in the tournament at 20, but they had already shown the world that rankings hardly have any significance by stunning Olympic champions Argentina 5-3 in the pool stages. France will face two-time defending champions and world number 1 Australia in the second quarterfinal on Wednesday. The Frenchmen started on a bright note against world number 17 China and took the early initiative by earning four back-to-back penalty corners as early as in the second minute but wasted all the opportunities. China made a subdued start to the game and allowed France to dominate the possession, relying mostly on their counter-attacking ability to stun their opponents. In the 19th minute, a selfish play from Charles Masson denied France a great opportunity. After cutting inside the box from the right flank, Masson, instead of passing the ball to his teammate, went for glory and hit straight at the body of Chinese goalie Caiyu Wang from a tight angle. 📽️ | Skipper @CharletVictor believes the Chinese brought their A-game to the turf but @FF_Hockey found spaces to dictate the game.#HWC2018 #Odisha2018 pic.twitter.com/TyQfx4GquR — Hockey World Cup 2018 - Host Partner (@sports_odisha) December 10, 2018 × China came close to scoring in the 21st minute but E Wenhui missed from close range after Ao Suozhu controlled a long ball over the French defence and made his way into the circle showcasing 3D skills. Two minutes from half-time, France were unlucky as Etienne Tynevez's deflection from a Jean-Baptiste Forgues pass hit the crossbar. In the never next move, the Chinese goalkeeper once again came to his side's rescue by keeping out Blaise Rogeau's reverse hit from the top of the box as the Frenchmen failed to break the 'Great Wall of China' in the opening two quarters. China came out with more purpose after halftime and came tantalisingly close to breaking the deadlock in the 33rd minute but a sliding E Wenhui's deflection from Zixiang Guo pass was parried away by an alert France goalie Arthur Thieffry. France finally broke the resolute Chinese defence in the 36th minute through Clement. The move was started by Viktor Lockwood, who got to the baseline with a blazing run down the left flank and cut back to Maximilien Branicki in the centre. Branicki unleashed a fierce reverse stick at the far post which was deflected by Clement into the net. A minute later, China secured their first penalty corner of the match but failed to capitalise on it. The third quarter witnessed three penalty corners -- one to France and two to China. In a desperate need for a goal to take the match into a shoot-out, China pressed hard and earned two penalty corners in succession minutes away from full time but the French goalkeeper Thieffry was upto to the task on both occasions to keep a clean slate and ensure a last eight berth for his side.

Hockey WC: France struggle past China 1-0 to enter quarter-finals, to play Australia on Wednesday

England defeated New Zealand 2-0 in the first crossover of the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/hockey-world-cup">Men's Hockey World Cup 2018</a> on Monday at Odisha's Kalinga Stadium.

England will meet Argentina in the first quarter-final which is scheduled to happen on December 12.

England dominated the majority of the game but a big shout out for New Zealand's goalkeeper Richard Joyce as he made several brilliant saves in the game.

Will Calnan scored England's first goal with a perfect-mid-air deflection. Phil Roper pushed the ball from the left corner and set a perfect chance at the goalmouth for Calnan, which he scored without making any mistake.

Liam Sanford was given the player of the match for his tremendous effort in England's victory.

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The move was initiated by Liam Sanford then Phil Roper pushed it and Calnan timed it directly into the goal.

The second goal was scored by Luke Taylor in the concluding minutes of the third quarter.

Taylor scored after a penalty corner rebounded off and he grabbed the opportunity to extend the lead to 2-0.

England defeated New Zealand 2-0 in the first crossover of the Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 on Monday at Odisha's Kalinga Stadium. England will meet Argentina in the first quarter-final which is scheduled to happen on December 12.

England defeated New Zealand 2-0 in the first crossover of the Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 on Monday at Odisha's Kalinga Stadium. England will meet Argentina in the first quarter-final which is scheduled to happen on December 12. England dominated the majority of the game but a big shout out for New Zealand's goalkeeper Richard Joyce as he made several brilliant saves in the game. Will Calnan scored England's first goal with a perfect-mid-air deflection. Phil Roper pushed the ball from the left corner and set a perfect chance at the goalmouth for Calnan, which he scored without making any mistake. Liam Sanford was given the player of the match for his tremendous effort in England's victory. FT: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 2-0 🇳🇿 Into the #HWC2018 quarter-finals we go! #ThePride 🦁 pic.twitter.com/ynhazD3xWC — England Hockey (@EnglandHockey) December 10, 2018 × The move was initiated by Liam Sanford then Phil Roper pushed it and Calnan timed it directly into the goal. The second goal was scored by Luke Taylor in the concluding minutes of the third quarter. Taylor scored after a penalty corner rebounded off and he grabbed the opportunity to extend the lead to 2-0.

Hockey World Cup: England defeat New Zealand to face Argentina in quarter-final

Pakistan hockey team currently in the city for the Hockey World Cup won't mind if they could sneak out for a late night Bollywood movie to kill the monotony of shuttling between stadium and hotel.

And they have a specific choice too but there's only one show in the morning.&nbsp;

"There were attempts made to lure us into watching Rajnikath's science fiction 2.0 but our boys are keen on watching Badhai Ho. But there is only one show in the morning," lamented former captain Rehan Butt, who is now an assistant coach.

Badhai Ho starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Neena Gupta, one of the big hits of the year is a story about an elderly couple having a child and their adult sons' take on their conjugal life.&nbsp;

While players and teams from other participating nations can venture out as and when they wish, individual outings are a big 'No' for the Pakistani players.

They are allowed to visit places in groups only and have to mandatorily inform the security a day in advance.

"We inform our security in-charge about our interest. He conveys the message and the security secures the area. They don't close the place for others, but make sure security is in place. The best part is that when people realise it is the Pakistan team, they cheer us wholeheartedly," Butt said.

The Pakistan team has been provided with a three-layer security cover once they landed in the city, unlike other countries. The security layer is wider and more so because of what had happened during the 2014 Champions Trophy.&nbsp;

After beating India in the semifinals, the Pakistanis had upset the crowd by making obscene gestures towards them.

But Butt said his experience in India has always been a pleasant one.

"My experience in India has always been very good because I have visited this place regularly for hockey leagues and India-Pakistan series. As far as travelling with the national team is concerned, we have enjoyed the love of the people of Bhubaneshwar. The security also has been foolproof in arranging safe trips to places of our interest," Butt said.

According to Butt, the security here is lot more lenient than what it was in New Delhi during 2010 the Commonwealth Games.

"There was a lot more restrictions back then. Delhi, of course, is different from Bhubaneshwar," he signed off.&nbsp;

Pakistan hockey team currently in the city for the Hockey World Cup won't mind if they could sneak out for a late night Bollywood movie to kill the monotony of shuttling between stadium and hotel.

Pakistan hockey team currently in the city for the Hockey World Cup won't mind if they could sneak out for a late night Bollywood movie to kill the monotony of shuttling between stadium and hotel. And they have a specific choice too but there's only one show in the morning. "There were attempts made to lure us into watching Rajnikath's science fiction 2.0 but our boys are keen on watching Badhai Ho. But there is only one show in the morning," lamented former captain Rehan Butt, who is now an assistant coach. Badhai Ho starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Neena Gupta, one of the big hits of the year is a story about an elderly couple having a child and their adult sons' take on their conjugal life. While players and teams from other participating nations can venture out as and when they wish, individual outings are a big 'No' for the Pakistani players. They are allowed to visit places in groups only and have to mandatorily inform the security a day in advance. "We inform our security in-charge about our interest. He conveys the message and the security secures the area. They don't close the place for others, but make sure security is in place. The best part is that when people realise it is the Pakistan team, they cheer us wholeheartedly," Butt said. The Pakistan team has been provided with a three-layer security cover once they landed in the city, unlike other countries. The security layer is wider and more so because of what had happened during the 2014 Champions Trophy. After beating India in the semifinals, the Pakistanis had upset the crowd by making obscene gestures towards them. But Butt said his experience in India has always been a pleasant one. "My experience in India has always been very good because I have visited this place regularly for hockey leagues and India-Pakistan series. As far as travelling with the national team is concerned, we have enjoyed the love of the people of Bhubaneshwar. The security also has been foolproof in arranging safe trips to places of our interest," Butt said. According to Butt, the security here is lot more lenient than what it was in New Delhi during 2010 the Commonwealth Games. "There was a lot more restrictions back then. Delhi, of course, is different from Bhubaneshwar," he signed off.

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