FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: New Zealand knock out hosts India in crossover match to set up quarterfinal vs Belgium
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New Zealand broke more than a billion hearts on Sunday as they defeated hosts India in the penalty shootout after the crossover match ended 3-3 in regular time to qualify for the quarterfinals of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 in Bhubaneshwar. The visitors won 5-4 in the penalty shootout to set up a meeting with Belgium in the last-8 while the Men in Blue's wait for its second World Cup title, and first since 1975, continues.