Jim 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.
SportsJim Gottfridsson, 33, would have liked more playing time at the European Handball Championship and is not finished with the national team. "I will show today that I have a little more to give at this level," says the midfielder.
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.
SportsHe is the youngest in the squad and a championship debutant. Nikola Roganovic is therefore expecting a smaller role in the European Championship team – but is aiming for something else. I am not satisfied with being selected, I want to do more, says the 19-year-old.
SportsThe Swedish handball masters have worked on their defense after the World Cup fiasco. It wasn't noticeable against Spain. We didn't really get it going today, says national team captain Michael Apelgren after the 30–34 loss in Linköping.
SportsAndreas Palicka will miss the handball national team matches against Spain due to an elbow injury. Instead, new goalkeepers are given the chance. It's fun that new ones get the chance, says national team captain Michael Apelgren.
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