The never-say-die attitude of the German teams came to the fore again as Die Honamas came back from a two-goal deficit for the third match in succession to overcome holders Belgium 5-4 in a sudden death shoot-out after the Red Lions had scored .
Belgium’s exalted Golden Generation will be looking to solidify their status as perhaps one of the finest sides of modern hockey when they take on comeback kings Germany in a blockbuster FIH World Cup final here on Sunday.
One just can’t pin down the Germans. The more you knock them down the stronger they rise. For the second game in succession, Die Honamas staged an extraordinary comeback from the death to soar into the final of the FIH Hockey World Cup here on Friday.
Germany are no more perceived to be the super heavyweights of world hockey. Australia and the Netherlands have brilliantly maintained that status quo for over three decades while Belgium, the reigning Olympic and World champions, have now emerged as the new super force, pushing Germany down the pecking order.