England's hockey stars - BBC Sport

January 2024 ยท 2 minute read

Strengths: Tindall says: "We've really worked hard at our strength and conditioning, and we believe we're the world's best at that. Now it's making sure our skills are up there - which they are. We've just got to bring them out and perform at our highest."

Weaknesses: Alexander says: "When we play weaker sides that sit back, and we have to break them down, we struggle when we should be winning. Then, the next game, we'll go and play the Netherlands or Germany and beat them. We're looking for consistency, and that's what we managed in 2009."

Rivals: Midfielder Glenn Kirkham says: "It'll be the same old story. Germany are one of the teams to beat, and Holland have taken on a much more attacking style under a new coach, so it'll be interesting to see how that works at a major tournament.

"But there are other nations we don't speak so much about - Belgium, in the other group, are always a tough game. France and Ireland are putting together really good results too."

Schedule (All times BST) v Ireland, Sun 21 Aug 0900; v Netherlands, Mon 22 Aug 1800; v France, Wed 24 Aug 1200. Semi-finals Fri 26 Aug, final Sun 28 Aug.

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