With just some hours left until the beginning of the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup Croatia 2025, we spoke to the gamers and coaches of the collaborating groups about their goals and aspirations for the occasion. Hear in to what they needed to say on the cusp of the match begin:
Nikolas von Zech and Hagen Streit (Head coaches, Croatia): “For each of us head coaches, the match means the achievement of a long-held dream of being a coach on the sidelines at a significant worldwide match. We’re actually trying ahead to the world, the viewers and all of the groups from all around the world. The world is visiting Porec. We, Croatia, are actually the workforce that no one expects something from, so we are able to play with none strain. However we’re not right here simply to be good hosts or vacationers; we wish to signify Croatian ladies’s hockey in the very best manner. We wish to convey 100% ardour, braveness and workforce spirit to the sector and thus win over the viewers.“
Dominic Giskes (Head Coach, Germany Ladies): Now we have an excellent workforce collectively and have developed an excellent plan. The anticipation is immense. We’ll be blissful when it lastly begins. I already had quite a lot of enjoyable on the European Indoor Championships in Berlin. It’s going to actually be a cool occasion.
Abby Burnett (Captain, United States Ladies): After our efficiency on the Rohrmax Cup, I anticipate our workforce to carry out very effectively and compete with the highest European groups. This occasion could be very particular for your complete workforce. Now we have been working very exhausting and taking part in for coach Jun Kentwell all the time means so much. Personally this match is tremendous particular to me as I’ve been on this workforce for such a very long time and the ladies on this workforce imply a lot to me. Our important purpose or goal is to win a medal, however to additionally show that USA subject hockey is a dominant pressure.
Tikhamporn Sakulpithak (Captain, Thailand Ladies): We’re thrilled to participate in our first World Cup. Collectively let’s play stunning hockey with kindness and respect!
Matthias Witthaus (Head Coach, Germany Males): The anticipation is rising. Three of the boys are actually in an excellent temper. They’ve simply change into German champions indoors. The workforce has not but been capable of develop. However communication goes effectively. That’s the massive problem: we wish to change into an actual workforce within the brief house of time, all vanities must be pushed apart. We wish to develop collectively rapidly, all pull collectively after which achieve success.
Robin Rösch (Head Coach, Austria Males): We’re trying ahead to an amazing world championship. For many people, this would be the final dance.
Maxi Garreta (Coach, Belgium Ladies): Preparation has gone in a short time, however we’re proud of the work we’ve achieved. The Vienna match was an necessary think about the remainder of our preparations. Our goal for the World Cup is to get via the group stage, after which we’ll see. World Cup is crucial occasion in indoor hockey. It’s an opportunity to measure ourselves in opposition to one of the best nations within the sport.
Maxime Bergez (Coach, Belgium Males): Our preparation is predicated on the identical massive group as final 12 months. Our match in Austria gave us quite a lot of details about easy methods to enhance. We at the moment are able to compete on the highest degree of Indoor hockey. We wish to win the 1/4 remaining (after shedding the shootout thriller in opposition to Iran in 2023) to combat for a medal. Our workforce Is a stability between younger expertise and skilled gamers and we wish to use it to carry out. The Infoor Hockey World Cup is the largest indoor hockey competitors. The gamers invested quite a lot of time and vitality to be prepared for an occasion like that. The Indoor Pink Lions confirmed that they’ll compete with one of the best in Europe. It’s time to shine worldwide.
Dayaan Cassiem (Captain, South Africa Males): I’m actually excited for South African mens to be on this planet cup once more after a phenomenal one in Pretoria. I can’t anticipate it to start out as we now have been working exhausting as a bunch. We’re right here to make ourselves and the nation proud.
Jamie Southgate (Captain, South Africa Ladies): The workforce is absolutely trying ahead to the fierce competitors and excited to go up in opposition to one of the best groups on this planet that an occasion like this makes attainable. I want all of the groups one of the best and we are going to be certain our workforce will go away all the pieces out on the courtroom.
Juan Ignacio Eleicegui (Cpatain, Argentina Males): For us it’s all the time a dream to signify Argentina. And to do it with such a united workforce makes it much more particular, it’s a reward for all the trouble of an amazing group. Our important purpose with this workforce is to position Argentina on the World Cup podium for the primary time in historical past. We all know it is going to be very, very tough, however we dream of elevating our flag to the highest.
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