The 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.
SportsThe national handball team has two fateful matches ahead of it in the European Championship. The mission is clear: win against Hungary and Switzerland and it will play in the semi-finals on Friday. On paper, it could have been worse, says left-hander Hampus Wanne.
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 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.
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.
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.
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