Six-shooters Belgium dispose of improving Irish
Belgium had too much in their locker for a game Ireland, as an entertaining 6-3 victory ended the green machine’s hopes of reaching a World League semi-final in Rotterdam yesterday.
Belgium had too much in their locker for a game Ireland, as an entertaining 6-3 victory ended the green machine’s hopes of reaching a World League semi-final in Rotterdam yesterday.
Ireland’s harrowing 5-0 defeat at the hands of Olympic silver medallists the Netherlands in Rotterdam last night has left a daunting path ahead of them if they are to reach a first World Cup since 1990.
Ireland’s masters teams put in some stellar performances at the Home Nations tournaments in Dublin this weekend but were edged out by England for the titles.
Ireland will look to patch up their short corner defence as they bid to get their World League semi-final campaign back on track against a new-look Netherlands tonight (7pm), having lost 4-2 to New Zealand on Saturday.
Ireland felt vexed by some late video referral decisions as a a 4-4 World League semi-final draw with India in Rotterdam yesterday was seen as an opportunity lost.
Phelie Maguire says Ireland won’t be one-game wonders as they begin their World League semi-final campaign today hoping to qualify for a major tournament for the first time since 1990.