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Australia retain men’s hockey World Cup after thrashing the Netherlands Australia retain men’s hockey World Cup after thrashing the Netherlands
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Defending champions Australia beat hosts the Netherlands 6-1 to win the men’s field hockey World Cup in The Hague. Chris Ciriello scored a hat-trick as Australia overturned an early Dutch lead to win the final by a record scoreline. Australia beat the hosts, the Netherlands, 6-1 to retain the men’s field hockey World Cup in The Hague. Chris Ciriello scored a hat-trick as Australia overturned an early Dutch lead to win the final by a record scoreline.
Jeroen Hertzberger opened the scoring for the Netherlands in the 14th minute, weaving past a defender to drive the ball in from near the top of the circle. But that was the high water mark for the Netherlands, as Ciriello equalized on the first of his three successful penalty corners six minutes later. Australia then began to dominate proceedings, keeping possession and pinning the Netherlands in their half of the field.Jeroen Hertzberger opened the scoring for the Netherlands in the 14th minute, weaving past a defender to drive the ball in from near the top of the circle. But that was the high water mark for the Netherlands, as Ciriello equalized on the first of his three successful penalty corners six minutes later. Australia then began to dominate proceedings, keeping possession and pinning the Netherlands in their half of the field.
Kieran Govers, Glenn Turner and Jamie Dwyer also scored for the winners, who repeated their triumph in the 2010 tournament in India. Australia’s second World Cup win in four years comes after just one victory in the first eleven tournaments.Kieran Govers, Glenn Turner and Jamie Dwyer also scored for the winners, who repeated their triumph in the 2010 tournament in India. Australia’s second World Cup win in four years comes after just one victory in the first eleven tournaments.
England failed to land a medal in the men’s tournament after losing the bronze medal playoff to Argentina. The South Americans won 2-0 to earn their first men’s World Cup medal. England have failed to land a medal at the tournament since 1986, when they were losing finalists in Australia’s first World Cup success. England failed to land a medal in the men’s tournament after losing the bronze medal play-off to Argentina. The South Americans won 2-0 to earn their first men’s World Cup medal. England have failed to land a medal at the tournament since 1986, when they were losing finalists in Australia’s first World Cup success.