News for 13 July 2022
All the news for Wednesday 13 July 2022
FIH Hockey Women's World Cup Spain & Netherlands 2022 - 13 July
Terrassa, Spain and Amstelveen, Netherlands
All times GMT +2
Amstelveen
12 Jul 2022 12:00 RSA v CHI (13th - 16th) 0 - 1
12 Jul 2022 14:30 IRL v CHN (9th - 12th) 1 - 3
12 Jul 2022 17:00 NZL v GER (QF) 0 - 1
12 Jul 2022 19:30 NED v BEL (QF) 2 - 1
Terassa
13 Jul 2022 14:00 CAN v KOR (13th - 16th)
13 Jul 2022 16:30 IND v JPN (9th - 12th)
13 Jul 2022 19:00 ARG v ENG (QF)
13 Jul 2022 21:30 AUS v ESP (QF)
Pool Standings
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Event pagers with individual match reports
Terrassa beckons for Netherlands and Germany
After a day of contrasting matches we know who two of the semi-finallists are to be. First Germany put in a workmanlike performance to outplay New Zealand, then Netherlands and Belgium played out a scintillatng match, which the Netherlands edged in the final quarter.
Germany and The Netherlands advance to Women's Hockey World Cup semi-finals
By Owen Lloyd 
Germany await their semi-final opponents after beating New Zealand in Amstelveen ©Getty Images
Germany and The Netherlands have secured their place in the Women's Hockey World Cup semi-finals following narrow victories over New Zealand and Belgium respectively in Amstelveen.
Netherlands and Germany scrape through to semi-finals
By Rod Gilmour
World No 1 Holland stuttered into the semi-finals PIC: WORLDSPORTPICS /FRANK UIJLENBROEK
This was the Netherlands’ 100th Women’s World Cup match. But how Belgium looked to scupper their centenary with a milestone victory of their own.
It ends in defeat for SA Womens Hockey
Chile confirmed a share of 13th spot at the FIH Hockey Womens World Cup in Amsterdam today when they triumphed by one goal over the South Africans, who settle for 15th place.
Ireland bow out of World Cup with eleventh place finish
Ireland finished the women’s World Cup in 11th place overall following a tough final day loss to China who struck twice in the last 10 minutes to pull clear at a scorching hot Wagener Stadium.
Ireland finish 11th after 3-1 defeat by China
By Nigel Ringland
Ireland's players dejected after losing to China. Ireland now switch focus to the EuroHockey qualifiers in Dublin next month
Ireland finished the World Cup in 11th place after losing 3-1 to China in their final classification game.
Black Sticks knocked out of World Cup in quarterfinal by Germany
The Black Sticks will now turn their attention to the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. PhotoSport
The Black Sticks were knocked out of the World Cup Wednesday morning (NZ time), losing 1-0 to Germany in the quarterfinal at Wagener Stadium in Amsterdam.
Maria Granatto stock rises as ‘next Luciana Aymar’ for Argentina
She has also been compared to Messi and Maradona for wearing the No.10 Argentina shirt
By Rod Gilmour
Maria-Jose Granatto wears the Argentina No 10 shirt PIC: WORLDSPORTPICS COPYRIGHT RODRIGO JARAMILLO
Argentina great Delfina Merino nicknamed her ‘Demon’’; presumably for the way her poker-hot stick terrorises opponents.
Watch: Indian players sing happy birthday for captain Savita Punia on field after first World Cup win
The Indian players sang happy birthday for Savita Punia after the keeper helped them to their first win in this edition of Women's Hockey World Cup. 
Indian captain Savita Punia (yellow) By Rajdeep Saha Published: 12 July 2022 9:07 AM In the 9th-16th classification match of the ongoing Women's Hockey World Cup, India had finished 1-1 in normal regulation time and were forced into a shootout by Canada. After losing to Spain and missing out on the quarter-finals, this was India's chance to register their first victory.
Greiner and Stewart added to Hockeyroos’ Commonwealth Games team
Rebecca Greiner and Grace Stewart will compete at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games after being announced in the Australian team by Commonwealth Games Australia this morning.
Zach Wallace to lead England men
Zach Wallace, 22, will lead England at the Commonwealth Games
Zach Wallace, who has already announced himself as a rising star of world hockey, will captain England men at the upcoming Commonwealth Games as they aim to stop Australia’s domination at the University of Birmingham venue.
England men announce hockey squad and target podium
Sam Ward, who was top scorer in the Commonwealth Games four years ago, is one of seven England players to retain their place in the squad for 2022 in Birmingham
Seven of England men's hockey team which won bronze in 2018 have been selected in the squad for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Pakistan start preparations for CWG hockey
Mohammad Yaqoob
LAHORE: After failing to qualify for the 2023 World Cup, Pakistan’s senior hockey squad on Tuesday started preparations for their next assignment, the Commonwealth Games, being held in Birmingham from July 28 to Aug 8.
Wales Men and Women play South Africa in final preparation for Birmingham 2022
Hockey Wales are set to host five games against South Africa (two for the men, three for the women) on Saturday 16th, Sunday 17th and Tuesday 19th July in their final preparation for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Day two of the 8-Nations
In the scorching heat of Germany, Scotland Aspiring Boys lost 5-1 to England U18 Boys in their second match of the 8-Nations.
SA Seal the Sweep in both series
South Africa and Namibia locked horns for one final time tonight in Stellenbosch as the SA Teams looked to complete a clean sweep as the teams competed for the Allistar Fredericks African Challenge Trophy.
Scotland U21 women’s squad announced for EuroHockey Championships
A strong Scotland U21 women’s squad heading to the Junior EuroHockey Championships in Ghent has been announced.
DCU beats Makerere University Eagles to keep title hopes alive
DCU thrashed Makerere University Eagles 5- 0 in a game
Charles Lwanga
Deliverance Church of Uganda (DCU) captain, Lucky Akello has credited her team's good performance to teamwork.