Belgium thrashes Pakistan out of the Hockey World Cup Race
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BHUBANESWAR – Belgium thrashed Pakistan, four-time champions 5-0 in the third cross-over match at the Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday.
Red Lions toyed with the Pakistani defence which somehow managed to hold on in the opening 10 minutes. With these losses, Pakistan s and Canada s campaign came to an end.
England and France booked their quarterfinal berths yesterday following victories in the first two cross-over games.
Hosts India, two-time defending champions Australia, Argentina and Germany had sealed the last-8 berths after topping their respective pools in the group stage.