Australia won their second world crown- Germany miss Winning Hatrick

Australia won their second world crown but it were the Germans who stole the hearts at Delhi’s National Stadium.

Starting their campaign with a stunning loss against England, Australia emerged world champions on Saturday night, breaking a solid German defence twice en route. But it were the young men from Deutschland who won the hearts of a near-capacity crowd at Delhi’s National Stadium, not only by their consistent hockey but by a message of friendship between India and Germany.

While the Australians celebrated their second ever World Cup triumph, their first came in 1986 against England, the Germans lifted themselves from their moment of grief and walked around the stadium pitch with a huge banner with the flags of India and Germany embossed on either side.

Position of playing country in World cup hockey 2010

1- Australia

2- Germany

3- Netherlands

4-England

5-Spain

6-South Korea

7-Argentina

8-India

9-New Zealand

10-South Africa

11-Canada

12-Pakistan