European Championship star Jim Gottfridsson becomes cartoon character, says it's great to be on the cover

Ahead of the Women's Handball European Championship last year, Jamina Roberts, among others, became a comic character in Kalle Anka, and previously Armand Duplantis and Zlatan Ibrahimović have graced the cover of the classic comic book.

Now it's Jim Gottfridsson's turn - as "Tim Getskäggsson".

"It was a strange sense of pride when I was asked. I didn't actually know the name myself. But I think it's really fun," he says.

"Tim Getskäggsson" is joined in the series by, among others, "Tobias Gnissel" (Danish star Mathias Gidsel).

The issue coincides with the European Handball Championship, which will kick off later this week in Malmö, Herning (Denmark) and Oslo, among others.

For Sweden, their first match is against the Netherlands on Saturday.

"In a way, I see it as confirmation that I've done something good for a long time. I've been something of a profile for handball, so of course it feels fun," says Jim Gottfridsson.