Australia shattered Germany's dream of registering the first hat-trick of world titles in the history of the game, beating the double defending champions 2-1 in the summit clash of the Hero Honda FIH World Cup here today.

The Netherlands scripted a remarkable come-from-behind victory to win the hockey World Cup bronze medal by defeating England 4-3 in a thrilling match here today.

India's disastrous hockey World Cup campaign ended with a 2-4 defeat against Argentina as the hosts finished a lowly eighth in the mega-event in New Delhi on Friday.

Sports Minister M S Gill on Friday expressed disappointment over the controversial referral system introduced in the hockey World Cup here for the first time and said the FIH needs to have more representation from Asia in the management of the sport world over.

Defending champions Germany would be gunning for a historic hat-trick of titles while Australia would be eyeing their first in 24 years, when the two rivals lock horns in the final of the Hero Honda FIH hockey World Cup in New Delhi on Saturday.

Olympic champions Germany are on course of a historic hat-trick of World Cup titles as they scored a facile 4-1 victory over England in a high-voltage semifinal match on Thursday.

Mighty Australia continued their rampaging form in the tournament as they overcame a fighting Netherlands 2-1 in the second semifinal of the hockey World Cup in New Delhi on Thursday to set up a re-match of last edition's title-clash against Germany.

Upset over Pakistan’s worst ever performance in the hockey World Cup, the national Federation on Thursday sacked its selection committee and team management while the entire 18-man squad resigned, taking up moral responsibility for the shoddy show.

Aiming for their best finish in 16 years, hosts India would find much-improved Argentina a tough nut to crack when the two team's lock horns in the seventh-eighth place play-off match of the hockey World Cup in New Delhi on Friday.

After much criticism from all quarters, the International Hockey Federation is set to review the newly-introduced video referral system in its executive committee meeting in New Delhi on March 15.

Indian hockey team's flop-show in the World Cup has disheartened fans and experts alike but Rajpal Singh and his men have got support from an unlikely quarter in Olympic and World Championship bronze medalist boxer Vijender Singh.

Hockey may be the country's national sport but for India to revive its past glory, the game must be institutionalised to create "proper environment" for improvement, feels International Hockey Federation's Director of Coaching Tayyab Ikram.

India coach Jose Brasa today lashed at match officials for awarding the South Africans their third goal in a controversial manner in their 3-3 draw in a World Cup match here today.

Shivendra Singh saved the day for India with a timely equaliser as the home team played out a 3-3 draw against South Africa in a controversial match to finish fourth in Pool B of the hockey World Cup here today.

Defending champions Germany would look for an outright win against New Zealand in their last pool A match tomorrow to book a semifinal berth in the hockey World Cup here.

FIH official broadcaster today contradicted Australian coach Ric Charlesworth, saying that the video umpire has footages shot from 11 angles to take a correct decision.

Olympic silver medallist Spain continued their domination over England in the hockey World Cup, defeating the European Champions 2-0 in their last pool match at the 12th edition of the mega-event here today.

Drag-flicker Jong Hyun Jang struck thrice as nimble-footed South Korea drubbed lowly Canada 9-2 in a high scoring match to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the hockey World Cup in New Delhi on Sunday.

Out of contention for a top-five finish after three consecutive defeats, India would be desperate to end their losing streak when they take on lowly but spirited South Africa in their last pool B match of the hockey World Cup in New Delhi on Monday.

India's marginal hopes of entering the semifinals of the hockey World Cup went up in smoke as England thrashed the home team 3-2 to secure their place in the last-four stage of the mega-event in New Delhi on Saturday.

Himself a first class cricketer for eight years, legendary Australian hockey player and now national team coach in ongoing World Cup, Ric Charlesworth today called for the use of more technology in deciding the penalty corners by taking cue from cricket.

Australia continued with their impressive form after the initial hiccup and inched closer towards a semifinal spot beating Olympic silver medallist Spain 2-0 in a crucial Pool B match of the Hockey World Cup in New Delhi on Saturday.

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 in New Delhi on Friday.

With three wins out of as many matches, his side is in a comfortable position in the hockey World Cup, and the Netherlands captain Teun de Nooijer said they are now eagerly waiting to play traditional rivals Germany in their next match.

New Zealand survived waves of South Korean attacks before pulling off a 2-1 upset victory to keep alive their semifinal hopes in the hockey World Cup in New Delhi on Friday.