They had won a bronze in the last edition here.Australia dominated the first quarter of the third-fourth place match between the losing semifinalists with more circle entries while the young Netherlands side relied on counter-attacks.Blake Govers had a go at the Dutch goal in the seventh minute but his shot went wide.
Two-time champions Netherlands clinched the bronze medal at the ongoing FIH Men s Hockey World Cup after defeating three-time champions Australia 3-1 in the third-place match
Germany recorded a 4-3 victory over Australia in a thrilling World Cup semi-final, leaving them to face reigning champions Belgium in the final on Sunday
Peillat became a German citizen in 2022 which allowed him to restart his international career years after he walked away from Argentina’s national team.