TIL Desk Sports/ Belgium became the sixth nation to win the men’s hockey World Cup after winning a penalty shoot out 3-2 against three-times champions Netherlands at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium on Sunday. A goalless stalemate in regulation time forced the shootout which also resulted in a 2-2 deadlock after five penalties each in the all-European final.
Florentvan Aubel then converted to put Belgium ahead before the Netherlands’ Jeroen Hertzberger shot wide to dash their hopes of a fourth title. “I could not be more proud,” said Belgium defender Arthur Van Doren, who was named the tournament’s best player.
“What a team performance again… It was a really close game. We knew that Holland is a really great side; they showed that throughout the tournament. I could not be more proud of this team. We’re world champions and deservedly.” The Dutch could not capitalise on back-to-back penalty corners in the second quarter but there was little to choose between the teams who were solid in defence and tentative in attack.
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