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Palicka and Wanne Return for Key Euro Cup Matches Against France and Denmark

Andreas Palicka and Hampus Wanne are back in the national handball team for the EHF Euro Cup matches against France and Denmark in May. The goalkeeper and left-back missed the men's gathering in March when they won double victories against Norway.

Palicka and Wanne Return for Key Euro Cup Matches Against France and Denmark

Welcome victory for the national handball team

The national handball team has licked its wounds after the World Championship – and ran over Norway with 38–29. A welcome victory in front of a large audience at the Avicii arena.

Welcome victory for the national handball team

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"

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"

"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

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

Swedish club fires coach – after four months

After just four months, Maik Machulla gets fired from the coaching job at Ålborg's handball team. The club states in a statement that the game has not developed as expected and that they see signs of lacking spark and playing joy in the team.

Swedish club fires coach – after four months

Outside the National Team

On Wednesday afternoon, the national handball team's new federation captain Michael Apelgren presented his first squad. Later in the evening, he received a beating in the Champions League – dealt by a Swede he didn't pick.

Outside the National Team

Swedish CL hero: "Can't grasp it"

Fabian Norsten came in and played big in Ålborg's goal – and now the Swedish hidden ace has to play the final against Barcelona in the Champions League. I can't really grasp it, says the 23-year-old.

Swedish CL hero: "Can't grasp it"

Hunts CL title – but misses the Olympics: "Tough decision"

In the holy days, Eric Johansson plays his career's first "final four" with Kiel. Then he lies on the operating table – and misses the Olympics.

Hunts CL title – but misses the Olympics: "Tough decision"