Bhubaneswar: Olympic silver medallist Belgium will try to create history by making their maiden World Cup final appearance when they face England in the first semi-final of Men’s Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday. The match is sheduld to begin at 4PM.
In the second semifinals, two-time defending champions Australia will take on three-time winners the Netherlands at 6.30 PM.
The World No.1 Australia is second only to four-time champions Pakistan, having won the world title thrice before, which includes back-to-back gold medals in the last two editions of the tournament in 2010 and 2014.
The Dutch, who have won the title thrice before the last time being in 1998, too would be desperate to break their 20-year-old jinx.
The Netherlands would be high on confidence especially after their hard-fought 2-1 win over home favourites India in the quarterfinals.
Ms Kalinga