Bhubaneswar, Dec 13:
Olympic silver medallist Belgium qualified for the semifinals of the men’s hockey World Cup for the first time ever when they defeated two-time champions Germany by 2-1, here today.
World no. 3 Belgium scored through Alexander Hendrickx (18th minute) and Tom Boon (50th) to register the come-from-behind win.
World no. 6 Germany’s lone goal came from the stick of Dieter Linnekogel in the 14th minute.
Belgium will now fight it out with England on Saturday for a place in the final. (PTI)
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