Sweden 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.
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.
SportsMichael Apelgren is a handball nerd who loves to dig deep into small details. Now and then, it might go overboard. I won't lie, sometimes I thought it became too much, says Felix Möller.
SportsOne 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. Extremely important. That's what you need as a team, says national team captain Michael Apelgren to SVT.
SportsThe 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.
SportsMax 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. Regardless of how injured Max is, "Stycket" will now be part of the World Championship squad, says national team captain Michael Apelgren to Aftonbladet.
SportsThe national handball team lacks some of its sharpest weapons in the World Championship. But gets back an old gold winner – who wants more. It's clear that one dreams of the best, I have always done that throughout my entire career, says Niclas Ekberg.
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.
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