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Day 4 of the BDO FIH Hockey World Cup in Rosario, Argentina saw an incredible 22 goals scored as Australia, The Netherlands and Germany continued their winning ways in the tournament.

© FIH / Stanislas Brochier

Germany legend Natascha KELLER came to the rescue of her team yet again, scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Japan. The veteran goal-scorer was at her brilliant best throughout the match, thoroughly deserving her goal after a sensational individual performance. The result puts Germany level on points with The Netherlands and Australia at the top of Pool A, but sit in third place on goal difference.

A hat-trick from Krystal FORGESSON in her 100th game could not stop a rampant Netherlands side from scoring seven times for the second successive game to run out comfortable winners against New Zealand in the second game of the day here in Rosario. Oranje fully deserved their victory, producing a master class of attacking hockey that included a period of four goals being scored in 14 breathless minutes.

© FIH / Stanislas Brochier

A double strike from Ashleigh NELSON helped Australia to a 6-3 victory over India on Day 4 of the BDO FIH Hockey World Cup in Rosario, Argentina. The result gave the Hockeyroos their second successive win of the tournament, ensuring that their goal of reaching the Semi Finals remains firmly on track.

Netherlands' Eva De Goede (R) battles for the ball with New Zealand's Clarissa Eshuis. - AFP Photo

ROSARIO: Australia, Germany and defending champion Netherlands won their second straight matches in the women’s field hockey World Cup on Wednesday.

Photo: Krystal Forgesson charges ahead on tight defence from her Dutch opponent

The hat trick scored by Krystal Forgesson in her 100th game for New Zealand was bitter sweet for the Black Stick player at the BDO World Cup for hockey being played in Rosario, Argentina.

HOLLA-LAND: Kim Lammers of the Netherlands scores against New Zealand at the women's hockey World Cup in Argentina.

New Zealand enjoyed a brief moment in the sun before the Dutch juggernaut took over as the Netherlands cruised to a 7-3 win at the women's hockey World Cup in Rosario, Argentina, today.

ROSARIO: Favourites Netherlands hit seven goals for the second match in a row and Australia netted six in two high-scoring women's World Cup Pool A matches on Wednesday.

The Hockeyroos have produced an impressive performance against India to win their second game of the World Cup in Argentina and remain undefeated.

A fighting 6-3 victory over India has left the Hockeyroos undefeated after two matches at the World Cup in Argentina.

ROSARIO ( Argentina): Rani Rampal's double strike went in vain as India suffered their second consecutive defeat in the women's hockey World Cup, losing 3-6 to Australia in a Pool A match.

Rosario - The Investec South Africa women's hockey team will be looking to the old and the new to lift them to another upset World Cup victory in Rosario, Argentina on Thursday evening.

Australia hockey coach Ric Charlesworth urged the world-beaters to take nothing for granted on Wednesday as he picked a blend of youth and experience to defend a perfect record at the Commonwealth Games. Veterans Liam De Young, Luke Doerner and Robert Hammond are all back after missing out on this month's Champions Trophy triumph in Germany, while 11 of the 16-man team are Commonwealth Games debutants.

Scotland has 32 players and support staff travelling to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi at the end of this month, but once again Scots officials are also in demand. Grade 1 umpires Irene Clelland and Martin Madden are appointed along with Aileen Ross as umpire manager for the women`s tournament.

Kenny Bain receives his 50th cap

The Americans came to Forthbank as favourites and left on the wrong end of a 3-0 defeat at the hands of a Scotland squad in the final stages of their build-up for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi next month.  Pleasing for coach Russell Garcia was the manner in which his charges totally dominated proceedings against a side three places ahead in the world rankings, and the score could have been even higher with a little more composure in front of goal.

STIRLING, Scotland - With the William Wallace Monument and rolling green hills in the background, the USA Men's National Team took on the Scottish National Team in the first match of a 4-game set at the ActiveStirling Sports Center in Stirling, Scotland on Tuesday evening. With six players getting their first senior international caps for the Americans, it was a new and younger look out on the pitch for the red, white and blue.

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Bangladesh hockey players who are touring Germany played their first practice match against a Second Division side on Tuesday after arriving in Bonn the previous day, said a letter sent by coach Gerhard Peter Rach yesterday.

With the National Hockey League starting next week, it’s anyone’s guess who will take out the men’s and women’s titles this year.

By AFTAR SINGH


Wanted: Bubalan has been invited by Racing Club de France to play for them.

KUALA LUMPUR: Defendar S. Bubalan has received another invitation to play in the French Hockey League.

The last time Australia met Argentina was at the 2008 WorldHockey Champions Trophy. © FIH / Dr. Wolfgang Sternberger

2010 has already been a memorable year for the Kookaburras. After winning the 2009 ABN AMRO FIH Champions Trophy in Melbourne late last year, the Kookaburras haven’t missed a beat since, winning their first World Cup title in 24 years at the 2010 Hero Honda FIH World Cup in India.