Germans cannot afford any slip-up against the Japanese and risk a potential early exit again.
Reid submitted his resignation to Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, a day after the conclusion of the World Cup in Bhubaneswar
Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com picks five of the best team performances from this round as the tournament heads into its business end.
The flying wingback is one of the key players in the north African outfit whose last-16 match in the Qatar World Cup against Spain, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, gives them a chance to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
Exports had recovered in November to grow at 0.59 per cent from a 12 per cent contraction in October.
