FIH Hockey World Cup 2023: Germany emerges as the unlikely champion thanks to its never-say-die spirit
The HinduBorrowing from Gary Lineker, hockey is a simple game. WATCH | When Germany’s hockey team did what its football team couldn’t do In the quarterfinal, Germany scored past England’s Ollie Payne – the first goal conceded by the goalkeeper in 230 minutes – to take the game to penalty shootouts. ⭐️ Niklas Wellen ⭐️ - 7 goals in this WC, scored in the final - 11/11 in shootouts - Became a new dad during group stage match v Belgium - Won the World Cup, beat Belgium in final - Player of the match in the final Here's his story: https://t.co/kE9LFslVg4 ✍️@aashin23pic.twitter.com/5ZcDnLnn4n — Sportstar January 29, 2023 Questions will be asked of Belgium’s ageing champions, but it would be unfair to deem them a failure. Deutsche daredevil: Germany’s 20-year-old second-choice goalkeeper Jean-Paul Danneberg came off the bench to save two penalties in the shootout in the final. England hockey’s own brand of ‘Bazball’ won plaudits but failed against Germany’s mentality monsters, who scored two goals in the last three minutes before winning it on penalties.