Author: Laurent Toussaint

World Cup: a Very Bitter Silver Medal for the Red Lions

image - World Cup: a Very Bitter Silver Medal for the Red Lions - But this defeat cannot erase the good tournament achieved by the Red Lions. The services offered have certainly lacked consistency and consistency, at times, but the results have always been there. "We will have to learn the lessons of this failure", continued Vincent Vanasch, very philosophical despite the disillusionment. “We showed very good things during this World Cup. You certainly don't have to throw it all away. We saw that we could score from the penalty spot despite the absence of Alex Hendrickx after the group stage. It was even one of our strengths. I also saw a lot of character. Some claimed that we were a little old but we managed, each time, to emerge physically at the end of the meeting. This is also worth pointing out. »One of the most downcast players was certainly Victor Wegnez, awarded as the best midfielder in the competition. The Brussels resident was moved and inconsolable. “It's very complicated to swallow because it's four years of sacrifices that go up in smoke. Four years of hard work, daily journeys to Antwerp, training in the cold and the rain, trips abroad, 5 months out of 12, during which we do not see our families. This defeat has a very bitter taste. This silver medal is also far from enough. We are the biggest team in Belgian sport after all our successes. But we still wanted to write a new chapter in this wonderful story. It's hard to say but this tournament is a failure even if we have just played another World Cup final. »The new vice-world champions must however be very proud of their journey in India. And the disappointment will quickly have to be digested because the next deadlines are already at their doorstep with a Euro in August. The Red Lions will once again have to be resilient and demonstrate all their strength of character in the face of adversity. Only in this way can they resume their march forward and win new titles.

The defeat of the Red Lions in the final against Germany is extremely painful for the defending champions. But it will be essential to digest this disappointment as quickly as possible in order to focus on the next objectives, which will arrive this summer. Analyse -By Laurent Toussaint Published on 01/29/2023 at 21:39 Reading time: 4 mins Belgium […]

World Cup: FIH Look to Protect PCD but What About the Attack?

- World Cup: FIH Look to Protect PCD but What About the Attack? - Despite the complicated circumstances, the central defender did not shirk his responsibilities by responding with great kindness to all the requests from the Belgian press the day after the announcement of his withdrawal for the rest of the World Cup. The Belgian pc specialist took the time, with everyone, to re-explain in detail the course of the last few days and his feelings after having to throw in the towel in the competition for a tear in the internal ligament in his right knee.

Alexander Hendrickx on his withdrawal from the World Cup of Hockey: “I cried when I learned of the seriousness of my injury” (video) It was from the stands of the Kalinga Satdium that the Antwerp resident watched Belgium qualify for the last four. A package for the rest of the tournament that the Pinoké player is […]

World Cup: John-John Dohmen- “We Have Achieved Our First Goal of the Tournament”

2023 1389 17469 001 c4 08 - World Cup: John-John Dohmen- “We Have Achieved Our First Goal of the Tournament” - AWhen analyzing today's performance, the Red Lions were extremely lucid. No excessive euphoria after qualifying for the quarter-finals. The players were aware that the most important part of this World Cup was beginning for the team after a group stage that was more than satisfactory but with, nevertheless, many aspects to improve in order to tackle the cut-throat meetings.

The midfielder was realistic after Belgium’s last group game. A great success in the numbers against Japan but many details still to be improved when approaching the quarter-finals. AWhen analyzing today’s performance, the Red Lions were extremely lucid. No excessive euphoria after qualifying for the quarter-finals. The players were aware that the most important part of this World […]

World Cup: €115,000 Per Player Win Bonus for India

B9733125981Z.1 20230106174039 000G2DLVT8EO.2 0 - World Cup: €115,000 Per Player Win Bonus for India - Fever is starting to rise across the country and popular demonstrations are multiplying in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, the 2 cities 240 kilometers apart, which will host the 2023 World Cup from January 13th. This is how Hockey India has confirmed that the first matches which will take place in the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, a brand new enclosure, built for the occasion with works estimated at around 30 million euros, will be sold out. . It is therefore 20,000 spectators who will attend the opening match of the host country against Spain, later today.

Fever is starting to rise across the country and popular demonstrations are multiplying in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, the 2 cities 240 kilometers apart, which will host the 2023 World Cup from January 13th. This is how Hockey India has confirmed that the first matches which will take place in the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, a brand […]

Belgium: Indoor Red Lions Dissapoint in Hamburg

Belgium Indoor 1 - Belgium: Indoor Red Lions Dissapoint in Hamburg - While they came to Hamburg to win a medal, the Belgians missed their European meeting. They finish in a very disappointing 5th place after half-hearted performances. If their ambitions were realistic, they however lacked the lucidity and aggressiveness to achieve them.

A disappointing Euro for frustrated Indoor Red Lions While they came to Hamburg to win a medal, the Belgians missed their European meeting. They finish in a very disappointing 5th place after half-hearted performances. If their ambitions were realistic, they however lacked the lucidity and aggressiveness to achieve them. JNever before has the Belgian indoor team seemed […]

Belgium: The Indoor Red Lions Lacked Lucidity Against Austria

Belgium Indoor 1 - Belgium: The Indoor Red Lions Lacked Lucidity Against Austria - This balance of 1/6 after the first day is in any case an appreciable result against the 2 big contenders for the title. It is tomorrow, against the Netherlands (2:30 p.m.) then against the Czech Republic and Switzerland on Saturday, that Belgium will have to demonstrate its ability to achieve the objectives set in this Euro, namely a place on the podium. . “The results of the day are obviously positive because we knew that this first day would be complicated”, continued the Lions coach. “If we had narrowly lost the 2 matches, we would not have been more advanced. Here, we have a first point and above all good prospects for the rest of the tournament. We remain confident and we are aware of the mistakes not to repeat during the next 3 meetings. In our head, we want to snatch a victory against the Dutch because we are greedy. But it's the last 2 duels that will be really decisive and that will allow us to play for 3rd place which is our objective. »

Despite the defeat against Austria in the second meeting of the Euro indoor, the Belgians can continue to nurture certain ambitions in the tournament. But, for that, it will be necessary to confirm the performance achieved against Germany and above all to correct the imperfections of the duel against the world number 1. After having shared […]

Belgium: Solid Entry Into the Indoor Red Lions at the Euro

Belgium Indoor - Belgium: Solid Entry Into the Indoor Red Lions at the Euro - Lhe Lions did not miss their entry into this European Championship. They delivered a very high performance against the local team, surprised by the enthusiasm but above all by the game put in place by the proteges of Maxime Bergez, impressive in maturity and mastery during a large part of the meeting. They then had to give in to German pressure when their opponents withdrew their goalkeeper at the start of the last quarter, when the score was largely in favor of Belgium.

The Belgians shared the stake with the German world champions in their first duel of the competition. A convincing result but a performance that offers, above all, magnificent prospects for the rest of the tournament. Lhe Lions did not miss their entry into this European Championship. They delivered a very high performance against the local team, surprised […]

Belgium: Pro League Provides Interesting Test for Red Lions

Charlier celebrates belgium - Belgium: Pro League Provides Interesting Test for Red Lions - With only 2 months left before the kick-off of the next World Cup, the Red Lions begin their 4th season of the world competition, in Argentina, with one and only objective: to work tirelessly and take care of the details. to win the gold medal in India next January.Article reserved for subscribers

With only 2 months left before the kick-off of the next World Cup, the Red Lions begin their 4th season of the world competition, in Argentina, with one and only objective: to work tirelessly and take care of the details. to win the gold medal in India next January.Article reserved for subscribers As expected, the […]

Belgium: The Indoor Red Lions Are Still Searching for Their True DNA

Belgium Indoor - Belgium: The Indoor Red Lions Are Still Searching for Their True DNA - The 6th place won during Euro 2020, in Berlin, was very disappointing. The group therefore wishes to move forward by learning the lessons of this last outing but above all to demonstrate that it has certain qualities. "We have a first meeting on Monday to launch our preparation campaign," said Maxime Bergez, the national coach. “We had already imagined organizing 1 or 2 training sessions during the international break imposed by the Pro League, but we are well aware that clubs want to let their players breathe due to fatigue and minor injuries. We will therefore begin our preparation only after the first round of the championship. We will train 3 times the first week and then twice the second. We will then play a 4 Nations tournament, on December 3 and 4, in Belgium, with Switzerland, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands. »

The national men’s team dreams of medals at the Euros and the World Cup. But to achieve this goal, it will still have to grow and take a new step in its development. Awhen the first round of the competition is in full swing and there are still 4 days to go before the winter break, […]