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Star Duo Back: "Revenge to Take"

Both Felix Claar and Max Darj are back in the national team when the handball men are reloading after the World Championship disappointment. "We have revenge to exact", says federation captain Michael Apelgren ahead of the double match against Norway.

Star Duo Back: "Revenge to Take"

Sweden eliminated from the World Championship: "Totally bloody worthless"

What a shock – and what a tough Swedish blow. A weak Sweden lost to Brazil (24–27) and is eliminated from the Handball World Championship already before the last match in the intermediate round.

Sweden eliminated from the World Championship: "Totally bloody worthless"

Sweden unbeaten – but with a knife to the throat

Sweden is unbeaten in the Handball World Championship - but still has a knife to the throat. To reach the quarterfinals, Sweden must not lose any of the matches against Brazil and Norway.

Sweden unbeaten – but with a knife to the throat

After new Handball World Championship disappointment: "Bites us in the butt again"

Too few saves, too many technical errors and too late finish in the last attack. The national handball team had a lot to ponder over after 37–37 in the World Championship match against Portugal.

After new Handball World Championship disappointment: "Bites us in the butt again"

"We're bloody awful when it matters most"

Sweden had a final attack to win - but didn't even get a shot. The World Championship match against Portugal ended 37-37.

"We're bloody awful when it matters most"

Sweden drew against Spain after a thriller

Sweden led with five goals at halftime against Spain after an impressive first half. It ended up being a thriller where the group final ended 29-29 after Spain equalized with four seconds left to play.

Sweden drew against Spain after a thriller

"Aging Crisis" in the World Championship squad: "We must think"

Sweden is playing the World Championship with "the aging national team" – where the average age is close to 30 years. It raises one or two questions about the future of Swedish men's handball.

"Aging Crisis" in the World Championship squad: "We must think"

Sweden won after a bleak start: "A bit chaotic"

Sweden took their second straight win in the Handball World Championship in Oslo. After a shaky first half, it ultimately ended in a twelve-goal victory over Chile, 42–30 (20–19).

Sweden won after a bleak start: "A bit chaotic"

Veterans shone in Swedish premiere crush

Sweden got a flying start at the World Championship in handball. The veterans showed the way in the premiere victory, 39–21, against Japan.

Veterans shone in Swedish premiere crush

So the gap after the star will be filled: "Dream situation"

Felix Claar is missing from Sweden's World Championship team – but how big will the loss be? Much depends on what Jim Gottfridsson can deliver as a midfielder. It's a dream position for me to try to bounce back to "the top of the world" again, where I was once, says the 32-year-old Scanian.

So the gap after the star will be filled: "Dream situation"

Guide: Ahead of the Men's Handball World Championship

Sweden is revenge-hungry after the Olympic Games miss last summer, but injuries interfere. The favorite position instead ends up as usual on Denmark.

Guide: Ahead of the Men's Handball World Championship

Narrow Swedish win in World Championship rehearsal

One step in the right direction – despite the recent reshuffles in the World Championship squad due to injured players. The national handball team travels to Oslo as winners after 26–24 against Iceland.

Narrow Swedish win in World Championship rehearsal

Palicka continues – signed with Norwegian champions

Andreas Palicka has more saves to make before his handball career is over. The goalkeeper star has signed a two-year contract with Norwegian champions Kolstad.

Palicka continues – signed with Norwegian champions

He replaces Bergendahl in the Swedish World Championship squad

Injured midfielder Oscar Bergendahl is replaced in the Swedish World Championship team – by a left-hander. Olle Forsell Schefvert has received a call-up from the handball national team's head coach Michael Apelgren.

He replaces Bergendahl in the Swedish World Championship squad

World Championship Sensation: Niclas Ekberg Back in the National Team

He has not played championships for two years. But at the Handball World Championship in January, Niclas Ekberg is back.

World Championship Sensation: Niclas Ekberg Back in the National Team

Dark Night Start for Apelgren: "Damn, That's Awful"

Michael Apelgren got a pitch-black start as national team captain. Sweden was crushed, humiliated, and overrun in the first half by reigning European Champions France, who ultimately won 37–31 (21–11).

Dark Night Start for Apelgren: "Damn, That's Awful"

The Swedish star leaves PSG

The national handball team's captain and goalkeeper star Andreas Palicka is leaving French top club Paris Saint-Germain after the current season. .

The Swedish star leaves PSG

Apelgren: "Got to work a little beforehand"

The new national team captain Michael Apelgren delivered no evasions when he presented his first handball squad. He spoke plainly about why he rejects certain veterans.

Apelgren: "Got to work a little beforehand"

New Power Quartet – but Swedish Men Out of the Olympic Games

Still another nerve-wracking quarterfinal, but this time without a happy blue-yellow ending. The Swedish handball men have finished playing in the Olympic Games after 31–32 against gold favorite Denmark.

New Power Quartet – but Swedish Men Out of the Olympic Games

Crisis meeting gave a boost: "A good and nice meeting"

A "crisis meeting" on Thursday where the players got to talk things through yielded results. The handball men crushed Croatia 38-27 in the crucial match and are still in the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games.

Crisis meeting gave a boost: "A good and nice meeting"

Palicka: "I'm not getting into that discussion"

They are the reigning Olympic and European champions. But in the Olympic Games in Paris, France's handball heroes have had a disastrous start with two major defeats.

Palicka: "I'm not getting into that discussion"

Carlsbogård: "The team always comes first"

Fresh Champions League winner with Barcelona and praised by national team teammates. Yet he is somewhat of a hidden gem, the left-winger Jonathan Carlsbogård.

Carlsbogård: "The team always comes first"

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

With a month to go until the Olympic opening ceremony, the Swedish team is growing and now stands at 110 active members. A skateboarder, a hammer thrower, three golfers and a group of swimmers are among the team's newcomers.

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

Goalkeeper profile gets new Olympic chance – as one of 17

The goalkeeper Mikael Appelgren makes a comeback in the national team and is selected in the squad for the Olympics in Paris. Fantastic fun, says "The Apple", who hasn't quite grasped the happy news.