Former national team star Andreas Palicka was badly injured during Füchse Berlin's match with Bergischer in the German top division. The handball goalkeeper ended the match with a bloody hand and is expected to be out for several weeks.
SportsMichael Apelgren has named his first national-team squad since the team's failure at the European Handball Championship in January. The only new name is goalkeeper Marko Roganovic.
SportsHandball goalkeeper Andreas Palicka has left Norwegian club Kolstad. Kolstad says on its website that the reason is the club's financial problems.
SportsSweden's men's handball team finished sixth in the European Championship after a one-goal loss to Portugal, 35–36.
SportsVeteran 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. The decision came in 2025, he told Viaplay.
SportsAndreas 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.
SportsSweden finished the intermediate round of the European Handball Championship with a 34–21 victory over Switzerland in a dead-rubber match.
SportsThe national handball team's fiasco is complete. Sweden received no help from Slovenia or Hungary - and missed the European Championship semi-final. "I am, of course, disappointed," says national team captain Michael Apelgren to Viaplay.
SportsIt'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. It's bittersweet, says the team captain.
SportsThe 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.
SportsSweden 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.
SportsSweden'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. "We're coming out with completely different courage," said Felix Claar.
SportsSweden had to change the ball several times in the European Championship match against Croatia. Goalkeeper Mikael Appelgren's sweat was blamed for the disruption. "We're almost running around in pajamas," Appelgren, 36, said ahead of tonight's match against Slovenia.
SportsThe 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.
SportsThe 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. "I'm very happy and actually a little proud when I think back on what I myself have been through," says the 39-year-old.
SportsWorld 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. With a crushing 33–25 win, Sweden take two points into the intermediate round of the European Handball Championship.
SportsSweden 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.
SportsThe 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. Both gave national team captain Michael Apelgren something to think about for the rest of the European Handball Championship.
SportsSweden 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.
SportsMaking 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.
SportsMalmö, Kristianstad, Oslo and Herning are the venues for the European Handball Championship. Sweden opens the tournament against the Netherlands on Saturday evening.
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