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.
SportsDefensive specialist Max Darj and his Füchse Berlin faced a Danish wall in the Handball Champions League final. Emil Nielsen played a big role in the final as the Catalan club and Swede Jonathan Carlsbogård took home the title, 37–34.
SportsThe blue-and-yellow national team goalkeeper, Fabian Norsten, played a key role in Aalborg's successful run - despite that, Barcelona and Jonathan Carlsbogård won the Champions League semi-final after extra time (37–32). In the final, Barcelona will face Max Darj and his Füchse Berlin.
SportsIt's not often that a goalkeeper gets the chance to shoot the winning goal in the final seconds. Andreas Palicka got it - but didn't take it. It's bittersweet, says the team captain.
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.
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.
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.
SportsSweden got off to a flying start at the European Handball Championship in Malmö with a victory over the Netherlands in the opening match. Now the championship continues - Georgia awaits on Monday.
SportsHe scored seven goals in his championship debut in front of 11,800 spectators at home in Malmö. The 19-year-old super talent Nikola Roganovic is being praised after his success in the European Championship opener. "We have a 'golden boy' in Swedish handball," says national team captain Michael Apelgren.
SportsMalmö, Kristianstad, Oslo and Herning are the venues for the European Handball Championship. Sweden opens the tournament against the Netherlands on Saturday evening.
SportsJim Gottfridsson has played in twelve straight championships and has helped win four medals. But his most vivid memory is a disastrous failure. "You really want revenge. You don't want to experience the feeling from last year again," the veteran says ahead of the European Handball Championships.
SportsSweden starts at the European Handball Championship in Malmö on Saturday - but in Oslo and Herning the tournament already starts on Thursday evening. Here is the guide to the 17th men's European Championship tournament.
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.
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.
SportsIt was Magdeburg, with four Swedes on the pitch, that drew the longest straw when the Champions League final was decided. The final result against Füchse Berlin was 32-26.
SportsIt will be a Swedish contribution on both sides of the pitch when the Champions League final in handball is decided on Sunday. This is clear after Saturday's semifinals in the final four.
SportsThe national handball team is reloading after the World Championship fiasco. Now with Felix Claar back in Blue-Yellow. It feels like this week is quite important. To get one or preferably two wins, I think that would have given a boost to the self-confidence, says the midfielder.
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.
SportsWhat 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. Totally bloody worthless, says Albin Lagergren.
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