Beaten to shoot-out by Spain, the Red Panthers leave the World Cup terribly disappointed

The Red Panthers were narrowly defeated at the shoot-out by Spain (FIH 11) on Monday night (0-0, 3-2 at shoots-out) in the play-offs to reach the Quarterfinals of the World Cup in London. After an excellent phase of hens, the Belgian hockey players, 13th world, leave the tournament terribly disappointed and frustrated because it is on a disputed arbitration decision that they bow to the Spanish.

It is a big disappointment for the reigning European champions who will console themselves with their accession to the world's top 12, their original goal