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Dhyan Chand mural, fan parks, special trains: Diary of a memorable hockey world cup
From a carnival-like atmosphere to packed 'Olly Lands' and in-demand special trains, the 2023 men's Hockey World Cup was rather special.

Matson, just graduated, to lead UNC field hockey
North Carolina has hired former star player Erin Matson -- barely a month after she graduated -- to take over its field hockey program after the retirement of 10-time NCAA champion Karen Shelton.
What's next for India after Graham Reid's resignation?
India's next coach will need to improve on Graham Reid's tenure, but faces the challenge of navigating Indian hockey's eccentricities.
Hockey World Cup 2023 Dream Team: game-defining keepers, fantasy dragflicking trio, powerful midfield, prolific forwards
Captained by Mats Grambusch and coached by Andre Henning, this dream team combines the best we saw in this World Cup.
From Tokyo highs to Bhubaneswar lows: Graham Reid's timeline as coach of India
A historic bronze in the Tokyo Olympics, a silver in the '22 CWG to crashing out of the '23 World Cup - Reid's tenure has been eventful.
Graham Reid resigns as head coach of Indian men's hockey team
Analytical Coach Greg Clark and Scientific Advisor Mitchell David Pemberton also submit their resignation.
Germany ride on 'pure belief' to claim Belgium's hockey throne
Germany have won their third World Cup title, their first since 2006, in incredible fashion.
Germany win third hockey world cup after penalty shootout against Belgium
After the scores were level 3-3 at full time, Germany won 5-4 on penalties.
Asiad will be hockey qualifying event for '24 Olympics: FIH president
12 teams each in men and women will participate in the Paris Olympics.
Experience and evolution: The making of Belgium's greatest-ever sports team
Between 2018 and 2021, the Belgium men's hockey team won the World Cup, the European Championship and the Olympic gold.
Hockey World Cup Final: Germany aim to reclaim lost glory against Belgium's golden generation
The 2023 Hockey World Cup final pits two very strong teams with differing styles of play.
Hockey World Cup: Germany's mentality monsters beat world's best Australia to reach final
Germany left it late, but Gonzalo Peillat's hattrick and Niklas Wellen's last minute winner saw them through to the final.
Hockey World Cup: India put 8 past Japan with field goals, PCs and a bit of luck
India did well to beat Japan 8-0. The only issue: it did not matter in the grand scheme of things. India were already out of the Hockey World Cup.
Hockey World Cup: Reid coy on future with India; Sreejesh "not going anywhere"
Reid refuses to comment about his future with the team, while Sreejesh assures he will be around for the Asian Games.
Hockey World Cup: On emotional day, goalkeeper Reynolds-Cotterill leads Wales to "most significant win"
Reynolds-Cotteril made four saves in a shootout victory that means Wales will finish in the top 12 at their first-ever men's World Cup.
Hockey 1-0 Football: German captain sports rainbow armband in World Cup
Months after FIFA barred Manuel Neuer from wearing the LGBTQ OneLove armband, his hockey counterpart, Mats Grambusch wears it unimpeded by the FIH in the Hockey World Cup.
Hockey World Cup: What went wrong for India?
From bad luck to underperforming stalwarts, India had a World Cup to forget.
How New Zealand orchestrated their comeback win over India
New Zealand turned the tables on India, knocking the hosts out of the World Cup despite being 1-3 down.
The key moments that knocked India out of Hockey World Cup
How did India get knocked out of the Hockey World Cup they are hosting, even before the quarterfinal, against a team ranked lower?
India knocked out of World Cup as New Zealand win shootout
With the score 3-3 after regulation time, India spurned multiple chances to win the game in the shootout, with Leon Hayward saving Shamsher Singh's decisive penalty.
Hockey World Cup Recap: India vs New Zealand LIVE
Follow all the action from India's crucial crossover match vs New Zealand at the FIH 2023 men's Hockey World Cup.
Injury-hit India aim to withstand New Zealand pressure
India face New Zealand in the pre-quarterfinal knockouts of the 2023 Hockey World Cup, without Hardik Singh and potentially Mandeep Singh as well.
Hockey World Cup: Mandeep's simplicity the example for misfiring India
Mandeep Singh has been a menace in the opposition's circle, a livewire who's able to provide a glimmer of hope when the ball is with him.
Blow for India as injured Hardik Singh ruled out of Hockey World Cup
Hardik will be replaced by Raj Kumar Pal who was in the squad as a reserve player.
Hockey World Cup: Where are the goals from penalty corners?
The PC conversion rate at the 2023 WC stands at 17.28%. It was 22.44% in 2018. What caused this drop?
Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP via Getty Images Hockey World Cup 2023 Live Scores, Schedule, Results, Groups, Points Table, Latest News
Check latest scores, news, results, full schedule and group tables from the 2023 Hockey World Cup held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images Hockey World Cup: How to watch hockey (and enjoy it)
Hockey is fun to watch but can be difficult to understand if you're just getting into the sport. This guide for beginners breaks down the game and explains its nuances and how to best follow the sport.
ESPN/Getty Images Hockey World Cup Fantasy XI: what would a team of India's best-ever players look like?
The one major qualifier? Only players who represented India in and after the inaugural World Cup in 1971 are eligible.
Hockey India Know Your Team: Meet India's 18-member squad for Hockey Men's World Cup 2023
India's 18-member squad for the 2023 Hockey World Cup will be captained by Harmanpreet Singh.