The hockey World Cup is up and away


  • Hockey
  • Saturday, 31 May 2014

A group photo of the hockey World Cup team captains with King Willem-Alexander of Holland in the centre during the opening ceremony on Saturday. - AFP

THE HAGUE: The World Cup was officially opened by Holland’s King Willem-Alexander with a cultural concert at the World Forum Theatre on Friday night.

Although the teams did not attend the event, all the captains were present at the colourful extravaganza.

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