Times of Islamabad

Belgium thrashes Pakistan out of the Hockey World Cup Race

Belgium thrashes Pakistan out of the Hockey World Cup Race

BHUBANESWAR – Belgium thrashed Pakistan, four-time champions 5-0 in thethird cross-over match at the Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday.

Red Lions toyed with the Pakistani defence which somehow managed to hold onin the opening 10 minutes. With these losses, Pakistan s and Canada scampaign came to an end.

England and France booked their quarterfinal berths yesterday followingvictories in the first two cross-over games.

Hosts India, two-time defending champions Australia, Argentina and Germanyhad sealed the last-8 berths after topping their respective pools in thegroup stage.