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Bhubaneswar, Jan 17 (Ians) Defending Champions Belgium came back from a goal down to draw 2-2 with European rivals Germany while South Korea defeated Japan 2-1 in a clash of Asian rivals in Pool B action in the Fih Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 at the Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday.

With only two matches scheduled on Tuesday, the focus was on the clash between Belgium and Germany as the winner of the match would have topped the group.

Germany and Belgium have produced many entertaining encounters and handsomely delivered on that promise in the final match of the day.

The Red Lions, the reigning Olympic and World champions came roaring out of the gates and were the first to get on the scoreboard. Germany, who were slow off the blocks, gradually grew into the game and levelled the score before the interval.

The Germans carried the momentum into the...

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