Considering performance so far it seems Belgium gonna win..
Yes I will put my money on Belgium as it will prevent the Netherlands chances of coming equal to Pakistan's 4 times! They have won 3 times and they eliminated Australia who might have equalled Pakistan's record of 4 wins.
Below is a list of teams that have finished in the top four positions in the tournament: [TABLE]
Team Titles Runners-up Third places Fourth places
Pakistan
4 (1971, 1978, 1982, 1994)
2 (1975, 1990*)
1 (1973)
Netherlands
3 (1973*, 1990, 1998*)
3 (1978, 1994, 2014*)
2 (2002, 2010)
1 (1982)
Australia
3 (1986, 2010, 2014)
2 (2002, 2006)
4 (1978, 1982, 1990, 1994*)
1 (1998)
Germany^
2 (2002, 2006*)
2 (1982, 2010)
4 (1973, 1975, 1986, 1998)
3 (1978, 1990, 1994)
India
1 (1975)
1 (1973)
1 (1971)
2 (1971*, 1998)
1 (2006)
1 (1986*)
2 (2010, 2014)
1 (2014)
2 (2002, 2006)
1 (1971)
1 (1975*)
1 (1986)
So what will be the slogan of the shamelss people when they r back. " Our target next world cup . Boys played well... blah bah"
for last two years they were saying it that WC is the target....
It is very obvious that our team is not fit physically for a tournament like WC. They perform well in patches ( above average considering current standards ) and as the energy drains out they become below average.
Hoceky now a days has become very easy compare to previous times . I am talking from natural skills point of view. Now u need ultimate physical strength and high speed. Our people need to look for avg players who can run fast. These playres can be converted into running macnines considering modern tehnologies.. But they need to be fit for more than 4 Qs.
We are not focusing on speed and fitness.
One reason could be finances. But I think this has something to do with corruption with in the management. Theyare not spending on the right directions..
I remember the days when I used to play , I was not a fast runner but depend on dribbling. One of my team mate was soo fast , but he dont have any dodging skills. we make him right out . Mostly we give him long passes . He runs soo fast that mostly gets the ball near to the other side of ground. and than hit a cross towards D.... That was his only job...