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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

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"

The piece ends in the national team after the World Championship fiasco

Andreas "Stycket" Nilsson has played 160 national handball games. On Sunday evening, he will play his last in the insignificant World Championship finale against Norway.

The piece ends in the national team after the World Championship fiasco

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"

"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

Narrow Swedish win in World Championship rehearsal

One step in the right direction – despite the recent reshuffles in the World Championship squad due to injured players. The national handball team travels to Oslo as winners after 26–24 against Iceland.

Narrow Swedish win in World Championship rehearsal

The Swedish blow – the star misses the World Championship

The national handball team will have to manage without midfielder Max Darj in the World Championship that starts next week. He has sustained an injury to a ligament in his knee.

The Swedish blow – the star misses the World Championship

New Swedish injury ahead of World Championship – calls in "Stycket"

Max Darj became the next player on the blue-yellow injury list. Now, national team captain Michael Apelgren chooses to call in line player Andreas "Stycket" Nilsson.

New Swedish injury ahead of World Championship – calls in "Stycket"

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

Blue and Yellow Injury Blow – with a Month to Go until the World Championship

Alarming news for the national handball team: Mid-six Oscar Bergendahl was carried out on a stretcher in Magdeburg's Bundesliga match against Gummersbach. .

Blue and Yellow Injury Blow – with a Month to Go until the World Championship

World Championship Sensation: Niclas Ekberg Back in the National Team

He has not played championships for two years. But at the Handball World Championship in January, Niclas Ekberg is back.

World Championship Sensation: Niclas Ekberg Back in the National Team

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"

Injured Darj to miss national team matches

The national handball team will have to manage without Max Darj in this week's international matches against France and Denmark. The midfielder was injured when his Füchse Berlin won the top match against Kiel in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

Injured Darj to miss national team matches

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"

The Blue-Yellow Nightmare: Claar Misses the Decisive Match

First, 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.

The Blue-Yellow Nightmare: Claar Misses the Decisive Match

Beautiful Swedish victory: "Shows our true self"

At last, the Swedish handball men woke up in the Olympic Games. A strong second half secured the welcome victory, 29–26, against Spain.

Beautiful Swedish victory: "Shows our true self"

Carlsbogård: "The team always comes first"

Fresh Champions League winner with Barcelona and praised by national team teammates. Yet he is somewhat of a hidden gem, the left-winger Jonathan Carlsbogård.

Carlsbogård: "The team always comes first"

Goalkeeper profile gets new Olympic chance – as one of 17

The goalkeeper Mikael Appelgren makes a comeback in the national team and is selected in the squad for the Olympics in Paris. Fantastic fun, says "The Apple", who hasn't quite grasped the happy news.

Men's Handball Olympic Squad Selected - Three to be Cut

17 players have been selected for the men's handball squad for the Olympics in Paris this summer. All players will travel to Paris before the squad is trimmed to 14 players.

Men's Handball Olympic Squad Selected - Three to be Cut

Ekberg's cryptic Olympic message: "We'll see"

Niclas Ekberg sets a point for a long and successful professional career in Kiel. And leaves at the same time a cryptic answer regarding possibly Olympic Games play with Sweden in the summer.

Ekberg's cryptic Olympic message: "We'll see"