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Hockey World cup of the 2000s :


2002 Kuala Lumpur


Amazingly, after having endured being at fouth, third and second place in the past three decades, Germany finally claimed its glory and took home the trophy of the 2002 Men's Hockey World Cup held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Winner - Germany
Runner's Up - Australia
Second Runner's Up - Netherlands
Tenth Place - India


2006 Monchengladbach


The last Hockey World Cup was held at M�nchengladbach, Germany from September 6 to September 17, 2006. Germany won for second consecutive time after beating Australia 4-3. Germany's Ulrich Bubolz received the Best Goalkeeper trophy and his teammate Christopher Zeller received the Most Promising Player trophy.

Winner - Germany
Runner's Up - Australia
Second Runner's Up - Spain
Eleventh Place - India

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