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Albin Lagergren Honored as Swedish Handball Player of the Season

Albin Lagergren has been named the season's Swedish handball player on the men's side. .

Albin Lagergren Honored as Swedish Handball Player of the Season

Swedish Handball Giants Clash in European Championship Semifinals

A hot Swedish encounter between the master teams of recent years. That's what's in store when Barcelona and Magdeburg meet in one of this year's Champions League semi-finals.

Swedish Handball Giants Clash in European Championship Semifinals

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

Claar to Get Sweden Going Again After World Championship Flop

The national handball team is reloading after the World Championship fiasco. Now with Felix Claar back in Blue-Yellow.

Claar to Get Sweden Going Again After World Championship Flop

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"

Apelgren after World Championship fiasco: "I take full responsibility"

Sweden is already eliminated from the World Championship. And the honeymoon is over for Michael Apelgren.

Apelgren after World Championship fiasco: "I take full responsibility"

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"

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"

"He didn't care about what he said"

Michael Apelgren is a handball nerd who loves to dig deep into small details. Now and then, it might go overboard.

"He didn't care about what he said"

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

The Gold Maker Ahead of the World Championship: "Dreaming of the Best"

The national handball team lacks some of its sharpest weapons in the World Championship. But gets back an old gold winner – who wants more.

The Gold Maker Ahead of the World Championship: "Dreaming of the Best"

The new national team captain: "It's a bit messy"

Many injured players and a national team organization that is not complete. National team captain Michael Apelgren is not experiencing a gentle start to the new job: It's a bit messy, to say the least.

The new national team captain: "It's a bit messy"

"Gottfridsson: 'Just as shocked as everyone else'"

The national handball team gets a fresh start this week. And Jim Gottfridsson looks rather forward than digs into what has been.

"Gottfridsson: 'Just as shocked as everyone else'"

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"

Glenn Solberg leaves the national team: "Following my heart"

Glenn Solberg has played his last match with the Blue-Yellow. The Norwegian is leaving his job as national team captain for the men's handball team.

Glenn Solberg leaves the national team: "Following my heart"

The Star Likely to Miss Handball World Championship

The national handball team's star Felix Claar will most likely miss the World Championship in January. His club Magdeburg writes on their website that the midfielder has been forced to undergo surgery on his Achilles tendon and if the rehabilitation goes as planned, the club expects Claar to return to play first after the World Championship break.

The Star Likely to Miss Handball World Championship

Felix Claar to miss several months of the season

The Swedish handball star Felix Claar injured his foot during the Olympic Games in Paris. Now his club Magdeburg announces that it is a serious injury.

Felix Claar to miss several months of the season

Furious over missed penalty: "Damn it"

Sweden wanted a penalty when Oscar Bergendahl had a scoring opportunity in the final seconds. The referees thought otherwise – and now the Olympic Games are over for the handball men.

Furious over missed penalty: "Damn it"

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

The Joyful News: Claar Back in the Olympic Games Quarterfinals

A tough Olympic Games quarterfinal against Denmark awaits the Swedish handball men. Then Felix Claar is back in the team.

The Joyful News: Claar Back in the Olympic Games Quarterfinals

Sweden quarterfinal-ready: "Can beat anyone"

Sweden's handball men have averted the crisis and are clear for the Olympic Games quarterfinal. The 40-27 victory in the morning match against Japan secured the advancement.

Sweden quarterfinal-ready: "Can beat anyone"

Olympic Games debutant: "Just tried to enjoy it"

Olympic Games debut in a pressured situation and a must-win match. Jonathan Edvardsson, 27, handled it gallantly and contributed with three goals.

Olympic Games debutant: "Just tried to enjoy it"

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"