Inner Mongolia training pays off as China surprise England


Going through: Su Wenlin of China dribbles past two England players during a Group B match in the hockey World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in India on Friday. The match ended 2-2.

CHINA kept their preparation for the hockey World Cup under wraps by training secretly in Inner Mongolia for few months and skipping all the tournaments in Asia this year.

And on Friday, the debutants unleashed their true potential by creating one of the biggest surprises in the tournament when they held world No. 7 England to a 2-2 draw in the opening Group B match at Kalinga Stadium.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Sport , Hockey , World Cup , China

   

Next In Hockey

Shello hopes to inspire more athletes from his state to excel in sports
Good friends stick together
Scottish experience will help to fast-track Syawal into a Speedy Tiger
Sarjit’s Nations Cup plans could leave Shello and Norsyafiq out of big indoor assignment
Nurinsafi lifeline keeps Shahrul’s dream of becoming national keeper alive
For sure, Sarjit can’t do without four veterans at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Rodhanizam wants Shello and Norsyafiq to be included in Asia Cup
Malaysia hoping to get the better of Indonesia at Asian indoor meet
Plans in pipeline to send youngsters for Euro pro circuit, says Sarjit
Naaveenash ready to go where none of his sporting family members have gone before

Others Also Read