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Sweden sixth in the European Championship - lost in the final second
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Sweden sixth in the European Championship - lost in the final second

Sweden's men's handball team finished sixth in the European Championship after a one-goal loss to Portugal, 35–36.
Andreas Palicka retires from the national team
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Andreas Palicka retires from the national team

Veteran goalkeeper Andreas Palicka is retiring from the national team. After 17 years in the national team jersey, the 39-year-old is saying goodbye to the team after this year's disappointing campaign at the European Handball Championship
Palicka: Standing here with a broken heart
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Palicka: Standing here with a broken heart

Andreas Palicka has played more European Championship matches than any other Swede - and finished the main round on top with 20 saves. Afterwards, he had mixed feelings
Sweden win clearly in meaningless European Championship match
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Sweden win clearly in meaningless European Championship match

Sweden finished the intermediate round of the European Handball Championship with a 34–21 victory over Switzerland in a dead-rubber match.
Euro fiasco for Sweden - misses European Championship semi-final
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Euro fiasco for Sweden - misses European Championship semi-final

The national handball team's fiasco is complete. Sweden received no help from Slovenia or Hungary - and missed the European Championship semi-final
Palicka missed shot for victory, says it's bitter
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Palicka missed shot for victory, says it's bitter

It's not often that a goalkeeper gets the chance to shoot the winning goal in the final seconds. Andreas Palicka got it - but didn't take it
Sweden close to new fiasco after 32-32 draw with Hungary - it's piss
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Sweden close to new fiasco after 32-32 draw with Hungary - it's piss

The 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
Guide: Now it will be decided whether Sweden reaches the European Handball Championship semi-finals
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Guide: Now it will be decided whether Sweden reaches the European Handball Championship semi-finals

Now 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
Guide: Sweden under pressure in the European Handball Championship after the loss
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Guide: Sweden under pressure in the European Handball Championship after the loss

Sweden 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
Sweden's first loss after a nightmare first half
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Sweden's first loss after a nightmare first half

Sweden'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
Guide: Sweden chasing a new European Championship victory against Iceland
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Guide: Sweden chasing a new European Championship victory against Iceland

Sweden has a golden opportunity to reach the semi-finals of the European Handball Championship. After four wins from four, the Swedish team now faces Iceland in the second match of the intermediate round
Dream situation for Sweden in the European Championship after new victory
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Dream situation for Sweden in the European Championship after new victory

Sweden's perfect European Championship run continues untroubled. The Swedish handball team had to struggle for a 35–31 victory against Slovenia in front of just 7,745 spectators at Malmö Arena, but now have one foot in the semi-finals after four straight wins
He is singled out - therefore Sweden must change balls
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He is singled out - therefore Sweden must change balls

Sweden had to change the ball several times in the European Championship match against Croatia. Goalkeeper Mikael Appelgren's sweat was blamed for the disruption
Guide: After overcoming Croatia, now Slovenia awaits
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Guide: After overcoming Croatia, now Slovenia awaits

The handball team overcame World Cup runner-up Croatia by eight goals and took two important points in the European Championship intermediate round. Now Slovenia awaits them on Friday in Malmö
Palicka: A lot of emotions coming after comeback from elbow injury
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Palicka: A lot of emotions coming after comeback from elbow injury

The elbow injury meant he had to fight against the clock to reach the European Handball Championship in Malmö. After a big game in which World Cup finalist Croatia were crushed, veteran goalkeeper Andreas Palicka was emotional
Sweden and Palicka flexed their muscles
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Sweden and Palicka flexed their muscles

World Cup finalist Croatia was seen as the first real test. Then an outstanding Andreas Palicka and the handball masters flexed their muscles in front of 10,247 spectators at Malmö Arena
Guide: Sweden plays group final in Men's European Handball Championship
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Guide: Sweden plays group final in Men's European Handball Championship

Sweden has already advanced to the intermediate round of the European Handball Championship in Malmö, but the group final against World Cup finalist Croatia is still important. The winner will carry two important points into the next phase of the tournament
Roganovic says he will never refuse responsibility
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Roganovic says he will never refuse responsibility

The 19-year-old super-talent Nikola Roganovic came on from the bench and scored again from the penalty line. The 20-year-old Andreas Palicka came on and delivered in goal
Guide: After the premiere party - Sweden faces Georgia
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Guide: After the premiere party - Sweden faces Georgia

Sweden got off to a flying start at the European Handball Championship in Malmö with a victory over the Netherlands in the opening match. Now the championship continues - Georgia awaits on Monday
Blue and yellow feel no home pressure, just euphoria
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Blue and yellow feel no home pressure, just euphoria

Making a debut at a home European Championship in front of a packed Malmö Arena doesn't create any nerves - neither for veteran goalkeeper Andreas Palicka, 39, nor for championship debutant Nikola Roganovic, 19. "It's just euphoria," Palicka says
Guide: Time for Sweden's European Handball Championship opener against the Netherlands
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Guide: Time for Sweden's European Handball Championship opener against the Netherlands

Malmö, Kristianstad, Oslo and Herning are the venues for the European Handball Championship. Sweden opens the tournament against the Netherlands on Saturday evening
Mikael Appelgren says he is at the top of the world again
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Mikael Appelgren says he is at the top of the world again

It's been 15 years since his debut. Yet Mikael Appelgren feels like a newcomer to the national handball team
Guide to the 17th Men's European Handball Championship
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Guide to the 17th Men's European Handball Championship

Sweden starts at the European Handball Championship in Malmö on Saturday - but in Oslo and Herning the tournament already starts on Thursday evening. Here is the guide to the 17th men's European Championship tournament
Andreas Palicka on the eye injury: Very good prognosis
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Andreas Palicka on the eye injury: Very good prognosis

The shot hit right above his nose and into one eye. But Andreas Palicka is hopeful for the European Handball Championship later this week
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