News for 17 July 2022
All the news for Sunday 17 July 2022
FIH Hockey Women's World Cup Spain & Netherlands 2022 - 17 July
Terrassa, Spain and Amstelveen, Netherlands
All times GMT + 2
Terassa
16 Jul 2022 18:30 NED v AUS (SF) 1 - 0
16 Jul 2022 21:30 GER v ARG (Sf) 2 - 2 (2 - 4 SO)
17 Jul 2022 18:30 AUS v GER (3rd - 4th)
17 Jul 2022 21:30 NED v ARG (Final)
Pool Standings
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Event pagers with individual match reports
Netherlands and Argentina's date with destiny
After two weeks of intense competition, it is the final that so many hockey fans have been looking to with keen anticipation. Netherlands overcame a strong and impressive challenge from Australia, while Argentina and Germany couldn't be separated in one of the most entertaining matches of recent times. It took the cruel ending of a shoot-out to send Las Leonas to a date with Oranje at the Estadio Olimpic de Terrassa on Sunday 17 July. 
Netherlands progress to seventh straight Hockey World Cup final where Argentina await again
By Owen Lloyd 
The Netherlands have reached a seventh consecutive Hockey World Cup final with victory over Australia ©Getty Images
The Netherlands advanced to their seventh consecutive final at the Women's Hockey World Cup and are set to face Argentina in the gold medal match in Terrassa in Spain.
Gallant Hockeyroos narrowly fall to reigning champions
The Hockeyroos will play for the bronze medal at the FIH Women’s World Cup 2022 after going down 1-0 to the world number one ranked Netherlands in their semi final in Terrassa, Spain.
Netherlands hold off spirited Australia to reach women’s final
By Rod Gilmour
TERRASSA 2022 Women's World Cup Spain & Netherlands Netherlands v Australia (SF) Picture: Netherlands celebrate 1-0 with Xan de Waard WORLDSPORTPICS COPYRIGHT FRANK UIJLENBROEK
Terrassa — Frederique Matla’s decisive and timely flick – her first goal in four games – after a deluge of 10 penalty corners in a five-minute, third quarter spell finally unlocked the keys to a seventh World Cup final berth in a row with a 1-0 victory at a sun-kissed Estadi Olimpico.
Argentina edge out Germany in shoot-out finale
By Rod Gilmour
Argentina celebrate after a classic World Cup encounter PIC: Worldsportpics
Terrassa — Rocio Sanchez Moccia, Argentina’s 33-year-old mother and captain, sent Las Leonas into their first Women’s World Cup final for 12 years as they set up a mouthwatering clash with the Netherlands, the defending champions who have yet to hit their all-conquering stride in this competition. It will take several hours for Argentina to come down from their Saturday night heights.
Australia doesn’t want fourth again – Jocelyn Bartram
Australia will play for a World Cup bronze PIC: WORLDSPORTPICS COPYRIGHT RODRIGO JARAMILLO
Jocelyn Bartram, Australia’s outstanding goalkeeper, says the Hockeyroos are out to atone for missing out on a medal at the last World Cup as they go for bronze on Sunday.
2022 Test matches - 17 July
ESP v AUS (M)
Terrassa
All times GMT +2
15 Jul 2022 12:00 ESP v AUS 3 - 2
17 Jul 2022 10:30 ESP v AUS
18 Jul 2022 11:00 ESP v AUS
NED v NZL (M)
Eindhoven
All times GMT +2
15 Jul 2022 14:00 NED v NZL 4 - 3
16 Jul 2022 12:00 NED v NZL 3 - 0
CZE v SUI U21 (M)
Plzen Litice
All times GMT +2
15 Jul 2022 19:00 CZE v SUI 3 - 1
16 Jul 2022 18:00 CZE v SUI 2 - 7
17 Jul 2022 10:00 CZE v SUI
Cardiff (WAL)
All times GMT +1
WAL v RSA (M)
16 Jul 2022 13:00 WAL v RSA 3 - 5
17 Jul 2022 13:00 WAL v RSA
WAL v RSA (W)
16 Jul 2022 15:30 WAL v RSA 1 - 0
17 Jul 2022 15:30 WAL v RSA
19 Jul 2022 16:30 WAL v RSA
FIH Match Centre
Wales' men lose first SA Test 5-3 as women's side win 1-0
Wales' most-capped male player Lewis Prosser is one of the captains for the Games in Birmingham
South Africa beat Wales men 5-3 in the opening game of the international series in Cardiff in their first warm up ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
Sarah Jones nervous ahead of 100th Wales cap
Sarah Jones helped Great Britain win hockey bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Midfielder Sarah Jones has admitted to feeling some nerves has she prepares to win her 100th Wales cap.
Indian Hockey Eves Need to Set their House in Order Ahead of Commonwealth Games?
The Indian hockey eves triggered a great deal of optimism all around and left hockey fans with much to look forward to with their stupendous fourth-place finish at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Bronze medal finishes in the 2022 Asia Cup and 2002 FIH Pro League left no one in doubt that the Indian women’s hockey team was primed for great things, especially at the 2002 World Cup. But the script folded otherwise – just about a year after the Tokyo Olympics, the Indian women fell off the high pedestal they created in the last twelve months or so, not only missing the quarterfinal and in the end settling for 9th position – a notch above their 8th place finish at the 2018 World Cup in London.
South Africa to host FIH Hockey Indoor World Cup in 2023
Lausanne, Switzerland: Meeting yesterday in Terrassa, Spain, on the occasion of the ongoing FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Spain and Netherlands 2022, the Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) expressed thanks and congratulations to both Local Organising Committees, participating teams, officials and volunteers for putting together such a successful event.
Hold elections soon to avoid jeopardising 2023 World Cup: FIH writes to Hockey India
The FIH will write to the Committee of Administrators governing Hockey India, asking it to conduct elections and avoid "jeopardising" the men's World Cup to be held in Odisha. 
Indian Men's Hockey Team
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) will write to the Committee of Administrators governing Hockey India, asking it to conduct elections and avoid "jeopardising" the men's World Cup to be held in Odisha in January.
KLSSRC score big win in JHL
By Jugjet Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: The KL Sikhs Sports Recreation Club (KLSSRC) got off to a bright start in Division Two of the Malaysian Junior Hockey League when they defeated KL Sports School (KLSS) 4-1 at the City Hall Stadium here today.