Hockey World Cup: Germany outclass England to enter final

Friday - Mar 12, 2010, 11:32am (GMT+5.5)

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New Delhi, (IANS) Eyeing a hat-trick of titles, Germany outclassed England 4-1 to cruise into the final of the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Thursday.

Jan-Marco Montag and Oliver Korn gave Germany a 2-0 lead before Richard Smith converted a penalty corner for England to reduce the margin.

However, Germany's Martin Haner slotted home to make it 3-1 before the half-time.

Two-time champions Germany added one more through Linus Butt in the second session to put it well beyond England.

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