In a nail-biting final of the Hockey World Cup 2018, the European giant Belgium have created history as they have beaten three-time world champion the Netherlands to lift the Hockey World Cup for the very first time.
Belgium beat the Netherlands 3-2 in the Penalty Shootouts.
Belgium’s Simon Goungnard was in tears. He received warm hugs from his teammates. Just two days ago his father lost the battle against cancer and now he has finally managed to pay the best ever tribute to his old man.
The man of the match award was won by the Belgian goalkeeper Vincent Vanasch for his tremendous effort throughout the game and during the Penalty Corner.
Twitteratis poured in congratulation tweets for the newly crowned world champions.
Man of the Match and @BelRedLions Goalkeeper @vincvanasch21 takes us through the riveting Penalty shoot-out at the Final of the OHMWC Bhubaneswar 2018.#BELvNED #IndiaKaGame #HWC2018 #HWCFinal2018 #DilHockey pic.twitter.com/LJE4ZK10ed
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 16, 2018
Congratulations to Team Belgium to own the Men's World Cup Hockey 2018 title. #HWC2018 #HockeyWorldCup2018 #redlionsbelgium
— Amulya Rath (@AmulyaRath5) December 16, 2018
De foto waarvoor je liever niet wilt poseren…
Oranje verwerkt de pijn van de verloren WK-finale tegen België. Dank voor een geweldig toernooi mannen! #HWC2018 pic.twitter.com/pEtfcWUvbN
— OranjeHockey 🇳🇱 (@oranjehockey) December 16, 2018
📽️ | @BELRedLions coach Craig Fulton almost had his heart in the mouth when the final goal scored by Belgium in shootouts was dismissed after they had celebrated. We've all been there!#HWC2018 #Odisha2018 pic.twitter.com/ObbrDvYdgP
— Hockey World Cup 2018 – Host Partner (@sports_odisha) December 16, 2018
Hey @Kookaburras congratulations for winning the bronze medal. Hope you guys had a great time in India.#HWC2018
— Anshul Chavhan (@anshul_chavhan) December 16, 2018
🎥Reaction 👉 @ArthurVDoren showing his class.
It is all about the team!
Odisha #HWC2018 Bhubaneswar @BELRedLions @hockeybe @MonarchieBe pic.twitter.com/dd8hCz3m1h— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) December 16, 2018
📸 | A photograph that accurately represents the aspirations of a generation of hockey players.
In Odisha, dreams do come true.
Live the dream, @BELRedLions. Keep roaring!#HWC2018 #Odisha2018 #BELvNED pic.twitter.com/5fdH8RpsX7
— Hockey World Cup 2018 – Host Partner (@sports_odisha) December 16, 2018
Yaaaaaaaaaaaas @SteveBayer16 World Champions! 🥇🥇🥇#HWC2018 #Belgium #RedLions #GkCoach #Odisha2018 #Hockey #HockeyFamily pic.twitter.com/9HO62DCN3D
— Becky Hallé (@BeckyHalle) December 16, 2018
Belgium's Red Lions win Odisha #HWC2018 Bhubaneswar
Full round up 👉https://t.co/UxSeIamL0Y
@BELRedLions @oranjehockey @hockey_nl @Kookaburras @EnglandHockey @TheHockeyIndia pic.twitter.com/5kNNmFFIBd— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) December 16, 2018
Congrats #Belgium 🇧🇪 for winning first Hockey World Cup. #HWC2018 @hockeybe @BELRedLions
— Qudoos Lakhan (@qudoos_lakhan) December 16, 2018
#HWC2018 The red lions have won their first ever Hockey World Cup by winning the 14th edition of the tournament and thus Pakistan are still the most successful team of the tournament.
Scores:
Australia 8-1 England.
Netherlands 0-0 Belgium.— MAKSAQ (@MAKSAQ) December 16, 2018
Belgium wins #HWC2018 pic.twitter.com/e0OUBUoDtq
— minati singha (@minatisinghaTOI) December 16, 2018
The #HWC2018 was nail biting finish between @hockeybe and @HollandHockey. After a power packed goalless draw, it ends with a 3:2 BEL:NED shootout that went to first sudden death. Thanks @sports_odisha @TheHockeyIndia @FIH_Hockey pic.twitter.com/0ltM01zP2z
— Srijit Mishra (@srijitmishra) December 16, 2018
World Cup titles in men's hockey
🇵🇰 4
🇳🇱 3
🇦🇺 3
🇩🇪 2
🇮🇳 1
🇧🇪 1#HWC2018 #HockeyWorldCup— ESPN India (@ESPNIndia) December 16, 2018
"Best Goal Celebration Award" – Its like the organizers had to reserve one award for India even before the tournament began #HWC2018
— Kapil Choudhary (@kapil857) December 16, 2018
Runners-up at Rio Olympics 2016🥈
World Cup winners in 2018🏆
The golden age of Belgian hockey is here pic.twitter.com/QES9NwiWGl
— Express Sports (@IExpressSports) December 16, 2018
Wow!! That was some drama. Belgium are the World Champions. They prevail in sudden death. Brutal on The Netherlands, though. #BELvNED #HockeyWorldCup2018 #HWC2018
Follow LIVE on @FirstpostSports pic.twitter.com/N1UXbVFKjr— shantanu srivastava (@journoshantanu) December 16, 2018
WE DID IT !!!!!!!!! World Champions !!!!!!! 3-2 #shootouts #HWC2018 #belned #RoarForGold
— Belgian Red Lions (@BELRedLions) December 16, 2018
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