Defending champions Belgium to face Germany in Hockey World Cup final | Hockey News – Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: Defending champions Belgium beat the last two editions' runners-up Netherlands in penalty shootout 3-2 to set up a summit clash against Germany in the FIH Men's World Cup on Friday.Reigning Olympic champions Belgium and the Dutch were locked 2-2 in regulation time at the Kalinga Stadium.The match between the oldest side, Belgium, and a young Dutch team was contested equally, but the more experienced defending champions ran away winners in the shootout.Belgium have 11 players over 30 years of age, while the Netherlands have eight players below 25 and just two above 30.The Red Sticks, who have come with almost the same set of players that won the Tokyo Olympics gold, are among the fittest and most experienced sides.Star striker Tom Boon (27th) and Nicolas de Kerpel (45th) sco...