
Hockey World Cup: Top four teams to fight it out in semis as Belgium looks to defend its crown
The HinduA circumspect Australia will be hoping to find its rhythm and keep its victory streak intact against a resurgent Germany when the two face off in the World Cup semifinal here on Friday even as defending champion Belgium takes on Netherlands in a repeat of last edition’s title clash for a final spot. Despite several close games and quite a few upsets, the existing top-order in world hockey has remained unchallenged in the tournament with the four top-ranked teams in the semifinals, reaching in a vastly contrasting manner which makes calling favourites impossible. 1 Australia, who last lost to the Germans in the 2014 Champions Trophy and in World Cups, further back in the 2006 edition despite every match between the two being closely contested. Belgium, among the fittest teams here despite their age, has made optimum use of their experience and found ways to score around obstacles including losing its key drag-flicker Alexander Hendrickx.
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