{"id":564645,"date":"2026-08-30T10:54:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T05:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=564645"},"modified":"2026-08-30T10:54:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T05:54:12","slug":"germany-and-spain-to-contest-mens-hockey-world-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/germany-and-spain-to-contest-mens-hockey-world-cup-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany and Spain to contest men\u2019s Hockey World Cup final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Germany<br \/>\nSpain came from a goal down to edge co-hosts Netherlands 4-3 in their men\u2019s Hockey World Cup semi-final on Friday and will play Germany in Sunday\u2019s final.<br \/>\nThe Germans were 2-1 winners over Argentina in Friday\u2019s second semi-final in Wavre, Belgium.<br \/>\nThe Netherlands had a 1-0 lead late in the third quarter in their clash at Amstelveen, but Spain equalised through Jos\u00e9 Basterra and then went on to win the match when the Dutch had Duco Telgenkamp yellow-carded and penalised for 10 minutes.<br \/>\nBasterra tipped in for Spain to take the lead and a penalty corner converted by Pepe Cunill put Spain up 3-1, after which Basterra completed his hat-trick from a penalty strike.<br \/>\nJip Janssen reduced the score from a penalty corner, and a minute before time, Joep de Mol also tapped in. 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