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Germany beat Belgium to win the Hockey World Cup for the third time

Germany ended Belgium’s five-year dominance of world hockey after coming back from a two-goal deficit to beat the defending champions in a penalty shoot-out to clinch their third FIH Men’s Hockey World title here on Sunday. . In a thrilling final, the two teams were tied 3-3 after regular time but the Germans then won 5-4 in sudden death before a packed Kalinga Stadium. Niclas Wellen (29th), Gonzalo Peillat (41st) and captain Mats Grembusch (48th) scored for Germany in regular time.

Florent van Obel (10th minute), Tengas Kossins (11th minute) and Tom Boon (59th) scored for defending champions Belgium. This is the third time in the ongoing tournament that Germany came from 0-2 down to win, which is a reflection of the team’s mental strength and never-say-die attitude. Germany had earlier won the quarter-finals against England and the semi-finals against Australia after coming from two goals down.

Germany also took their world title tally to three, equaling Australia and the Netherlands. Germany had earlier won the title in 2002 and 2006 as well. The record of winning the most titles in the Men’s Hockey World Cup is recorded in the name of Pakistan, who have won this title four times. Belgium made a bright start to the match. Wayne Obel put Belgium ahead in the 10th minute with a field goal, while Cousins ​​made it 2-0 the very next minute.

Belgium had a chance to make it 3–0 in the first minute of the second quarter, but Gauthier Bocard’s penalty corner attempt was saved by Germany goalkeeper Alexander Stadler. Germany’s Tom Grembusch missed a penalty stroke chance in the 19th minute. Wellen brought Germany back on target by converting a penalty corner variation. The Belgian team was leading 2–1 at the time of the interval. Germany missed a chance to equalize in the 40th minute but penalty corner specialist Peillat scored in the very next minute to make it 2-2. Captain Metz Grembusch gave Germany the lead for the first time in the match in the third minute of the fourth quarter. When it looked like Germany would win in regular time, Boon equalized in the 59th minute.

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