Sweden to Make Eight Changes for European Championship Qualifier Against Luxembourg
Eight out, eight in. The national handball team is replacing half the squad ahead of its next European Championship qualifier.
SportsEight out, eight in. The national handball team is replacing half the squad ahead of its next European Championship qualifier.
SportsAs expected, Sweden’s handball team had no trouble in its opening European Championship qualifier, beating Greece 33–24 at home in Växjö.
SportsJim Gottfridsson has played 190 international matches, but the veteran has now been left out of the national handball team’s squad for its European Championship qualifiers against Greece and Luxembourg. “We believe there are players in that position who have performed better,” national team coach Michael Apelgren says.
SportsThe blue-and-yellow national team goalkeeper, Fabian Norsten, played a key role in Aalborg's successful run - despite that, Barcelona and Jonathan Carlsbogård won the Champions League semi-final after extra time (37–32). In the final, Barcelona will face Max Darj and his Füchse Berlin.
FootballThe handball masters are on the verge of another championship fiasco. A convulsive Sweden managed only a 32–32 draw against Hungary and will need help to reach the European Championship semi-finals. Andreas Palicka missed an open goal from long range in the final seconds of the drama.
SportsNow it will be decided whether Sweden will reach the semi-finals of the European Handball Championship. Blue and yellow finish the intermediate round against Switzerland, but they no longer have their fate in their own hands.
SportsSweden is under pressure in the European Handball Championship after the loss to Iceland. Four teams are tied on points - and now two straight wins are needed to guarantee a place in the semi-finals.
SportsSweden's four straight wins didn't become five when the national handball team suffered a heavy defeat to Iceland. Silver lining: Despite the loss, Sweden still has everything in its own hands to reach the semi-finals in the European Championship. "It's really too bad," Albin Lagergren told Viaplay after the 27–35 loss.
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