It was slow going at first. Then things really took off for the Swedish men's national handball team, who won their European Championship qualifying match away against Luxembourg by a whopping 50–20 - a record goal tally for the men's national team.
SportsEight out, eight in. The national handball team is replacing half the squad ahead of its next European Championship qualifier.
SportsNo became yes - and could soon become no again. Just in time for the World Cup in January, Jonathan Carlsbogård could be turning down a place in the national handball team again. “My attitude is the same as before,” says the left-hander.
SportsNikola Roganovic is injured and will miss next week’s European Championship qualifiers against Greece and Luxembourg. Jonathan Carlsbogård, who had previously declined a call-up, will replace him.
SportsJim 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.
SportsHandball star Jim Gottfridsson is being left out of the next Sweden squad, Aftonbladet reports, citing sources. The 34-year-old has been a regular in the national team for more than ten years.
SportsHe was fired from Pick Szeged. But on the national team, Jim Gottfridsson is still an important player. "I can't comment on the club or the process," says national team captain Michael Apelgren - also the club coach in Hungary.
SportsHave the winds turned for the national handball team? After a disastrous World Championship, Sweden has set double audience records this spring, defeated Norway twice – and played evenly against the reigning European Champions France.
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