Who from the handball masters' next generation of young players would seize the chance in the international match against Croatia?
The answer was Sävehof's national team debutant Leon Halén. The left-back scored four goals in 24 minutes in the first half and one more in the second.
"It feels surreal to play with these guys you look up to. It's really cheeky. I feel like a child standing next to the Croatians," Halén said in SVT's broadcast.
Croatia took silver in the 2025 World Cup and bronze in the 2026 European Championship.
The 2025–2026 national team season ends on Saturday when Sweden meets Croatia again. This time on Croatian soil, in Varazdin, with the return match at 5:10 p.m.
