He 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.
SportsHe has done it before – and would love to do it again. Despite an injury-filled autumn, Andreas Palicka is back in goal and ready for the home European Championship. I don't feel like I need to prove myself, says the national team veteran.
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.
SportsBoth 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.
SportsAndreas "Stycket" Nilsson has played 160 national handball games. On Sunday evening, he will play his last in the insignificant World Championship finale against Norway.
SportsToo 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.
SportsSweden had a final attack to win - but didn't even get a shot. The World Championship match against Portugal ended 37-37. We are bloody bad when it matters most, says Albin Lagergren to Viaplay.
SportsSweden 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. Then the question is: when will the young generation step in?, says Jim Gottfridsson.
SportsSweden got a flying start at the World Championship in handball. The veterans showed the way in the premiere victory, 39–21, against Japan. A huge fine performance in many ways, says new national team captain Michael Apelgren to Viaplay.
SportsSweden has a tough and tricky road to the medal matches in the Handball World Championship. But it was clear already before the draw was made. We've lost the charm with the draw, says Jim Gottfridsson.
SportsFelix 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.
SportsSweden is revenge-hungry after the Olympic Games miss last summer, but injuries interfere. The favorite position instead ends up as usual on Denmark. Here is the guide ahead of the men's handball World Championship.
SportsInjured 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.
SportsHe has not played championships for two years. But at the Handball World Championship in January, Niclas Ekberg is back. Clearly, a player with a hell of a routine, a legend, will mean a lot, says national team coach Michael Apelgren.
SportsThe national handball team gets a fresh start this week. And Jim Gottfridsson looks rather forward than digs into what has been. But we players have always felt good, he says.
SportsThe 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. It is also permitted for you in the media to write about whether you agree or not, says the 40-year-old.
SportsJim Gottfridsson is moving to Hungary next summer. The Swedish handball star has signed a three-year contract with Pick Szeged, which will come into effect as of July 1, 2025.
SportsSweden wanted to avoid Denmark in an Olympic Games quarterfinal. But it was a wish that was not fulfilled. You can feel sorry for yourself, or you can just love the opportunity, says Jim Gottfridsson.
SportsSweden'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.
SportsOlympic Games debut in a pressured situation and a must-win match. Jonathan Edvardsson, 27, handled it gallantly and contributed with three goals. I'm incredibly proud to get to be part of this gang. I just tried to enjoy it, he says after 38–27 against Croatia.
SportsA "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. It was a good and nice meeting and we showed that it gave something, says nine-goal shooter Lucas Pellas.
SportsFirst, Jim Gottfridsson was suspended. Late on Thursday evening, the nightmare news also arrived that Felix Claar, who complained of heel pain after the last match, will miss the handball national team's decisive match against Croatia in the Olympic Games on Friday.
SportsFelix Claar has back problems, Jim Gottfridsson risks suspension and Sweden may miss the Olympic Games quarterfinal. In short: It's a crisis situation for the Swedish handball men.
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