Australia won their second world crown but it were the Germans who stole the hearts at Delhi’s National Stadium.
Starting their campaign with a stunning loss against England, Australia emerged world champions on Saturday night, breaking a solid German defence twice en route. But it were the young men from Deutschland who won the hearts of a near-capacity crowd at Delhi’s National Stadium, not only by their consistent hockey but by a message of friendship between India and Germany.
Australia beat Germany 2-1 in the Final
Meanwhile in the 3rd place playoff,
Despite being two goals down at the break, the Netherlands bounced back to finish third at the World Cup.
The Netherlands came from two goals down to beat England 4-3 at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Saturday to clinch their second bronze medal at the hockey World Cup.
Looking to get over the disappointment of finishing 7th in the last edition, Holland could not control their emotions as Horst and Marcel Balkestein received green cards for dangerous play.
But the English could not make the numerical advantage count as Hofman grabbed a winner for Holland.
With the bronze medal, de Nooijer becomes only the second player in history, after Pakistan's Akhtar Rasool, to collect four World Cup medals.
Holland beat England 4-3 to finish 3rd
Credits: Espnstar
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