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Indian player after losing 1-5 to Germany in the semi-final of the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025 at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. (PHOTO: PTI)

How India were outplayed by Germany in the semifinals of FIH Junior World Cup

December 08, 2025 12:05 am

Defensive errors, lack of steel in midfield, turnovers in offence hurt PR Sreejesh-coached team during their 1-5 loss to seven-time champions and title holders Germany

The incidents Gilardi referred to were, objectively, quite contentious and his Spanish counterpart Oriol Torras would sympathise later. Spain's Bruno Avila won the ball in midfield. (Hockey India Photo)

FIH Junior World Cup: Argentina head coach fumes as contentious goal takes Spain into final

December 07, 2025 10:25 pm

The 2016 Rio Olympics gold medallist, now mentoring the junior squad, alleged that referees 'f****d' his team during the tournament with cards, and the winning goal was “clearly not a goal”.

Hockey Junior World Cup: Meet Princedeep Singh, India’s goalkeeper who wears PR Sreejesh’s No 16, inspired by the legend to take up sport

December 07, 2025 10:09 am

On Friday, the 21-year-old goalkeeper shot himself into the limelight with a sensational display in the tie-breaker as India defeated Belgium in a thrilling quarterfinal of the FIH Junior World Cup in Chennai.

Belgium took the lead, India hit back twice to lift the roof at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, before the Europeans equalised in the final minute to force a shootout at 2-2. (PTI Photo)

Hockey: How India came through an emotional rollercoaster against Belgium at Junior World Cup to reach semifinals

December 06, 2025 11:00 am

After 2-2 deadlock in regulation time, hosts prevail in incident-filled tie-breaker to set up last-four clash against defending champions Germany

Argentina's celebrations initially seemed like one of sheer joy at pulling off an impressive defensive effort but their head coach Juan Gilardi later revealed there was more to it than met the eye. (Photo Credit: Hockey India)

Hockey, Junior World Cup: How Argentina’s anger at a ‘discriminatory’ article on Dutch website led to a thrilling win against the Netherlands

December 06, 2025 11:00 am

A preview of the quarterfinals on the official website, could be translated as, "It promises to be a clash of two styles: the blond Dutch hockey players – a strong collective at this World Cup – versus the brazen Argentinian bravado", while also commenting on their tattoos

India go into the knockouts with 29 goals scored and 0 conceded. But against Belgium, the slate starts clean. (Hockey India Photo)

Hockey, Men’s Junior World Cup: 29 goals scored, 0 conceded in group-stage but India’s real tournament begins now, take on Belgium in QF

December 05, 2025 9:01 am

A challenge for PR Sreejesh’s India is to switch up to their absolute best as they face a strong opponent for the first time in this tournament.

Manmeet Singh in action at the FIH Junior World Cup. (Photo: Hockey India)

Hockey, Junior World Cup: What makes midfielder Manmeet Singh one for the future

December 03, 2025 10:28 pm

Hailing from Akashdeep Singh’s hometown, scores and creates goals, besides wielding authority at the heart of the midfield

Dilraj Singh at the FIH Junior World Cup. (Credit: Hockey India)

Junior World Cup Hockey: Dilraj Singh's journey from goalkeeper to goalscorer, through financial strife and mother's sacrifices

December 06, 2025 12:02 pm

Not far from his village in Gurdaspur, Dilraj started working with coach Kulwinder Singh at Ghuman Kalan hockey ground.

The game turned completely on its head in the final quarter as France cut through Australia's defence to score five unanswered goals. (FIH)

FIH Junior World Cup: From 1-3 down, France score seven goals to stun Australia 8-3; Spain beat Belgium as QF race heats up

December 01, 2025 8:37 am

FIH Junior World Cup 2025: While France’s second consecutive win put them well on their way to the quarter-finals, the Aussies are left with a tricky last pool game against Korea on Tuesday.