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.
SportsTable tennis star Elias Ranefur is ready for the quarter-finals of the major tournament Europe Smash in Malmö. "It's joy and euphoria, I'm very happy," Ranefur says on SVT.
SportsMichael Apelgren has named his first national-team squad since the team's failure at the European Handball Championship in January. The only new name is goalkeeper Marko Roganovic.
SportsSweden's men's handball team finished sixth in the European Championship after a one-goal loss to Portugal, 35–36.
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's four straight wins didn't become five when the national handball team suffered a heavy defeat to Iceland. Silver lining: Despite the loss, Sweden still has everything in its own hands to reach the semi-finals in the European Championship. "It's really too bad," Albin Lagergren told Viaplay after the 27–35 loss.
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.
SportsSweden's perfect European Championship run continues untroubled. The Swedish handball team had to struggle for a 35–31 victory against Slovenia in front of just 7,745 spectators at Malmö Arena, but now have one foot in the semi-finals after four straight wins. "We're coming out with completely different courage," said Felix Claar.
SportsSweden had to change the ball several times in the European Championship match against Croatia. Goalkeeper Mikael Appelgren's sweat was blamed for the disruption. "We're almost running around in pajamas," Appelgren, 36, said ahead of tonight's match against Slovenia.
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.
SportsWorld Cup finalist Croatia was seen as the first real test. Then an outstanding Andreas Palicka and the handball masters flexed their muscles in front of 10,247 spectators at Malmö Arena. With a crushing 33–25 win, Sweden take two points into the intermediate round of the European Handball Championship.
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.
SportsThe 19-year-old super-talent Nikola Roganovic came on from the bench and scored again from the penalty line. The 20-year-old Andreas Palicka came on and delivered in goal. Both gave national team captain Michael Apelgren something to think about for the rest of the European Handball Championship.
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.
SportsA blue-and-yellow European Championship premiere party and a rare breakthrough. The 19-year-old super talent Nikola Roganovic sent Malmö Arena into a frenzy when he scored seven goals for Sweden in the 36–31 victory against the Netherlands. "Fantastic, and really cool to play in front of so many yellow and blue fans," Felix Claar told Viaplay.
SportsMalmö, Kristianstad, Oslo and Herning are the venues for the European Handball Championship. Sweden opens the tournament against the Netherlands on Saturday evening.
SportsIt's been 15 years since his debut. Yet Mikael Appelgren feels like a newcomer to the national handball team. "This is the best I've known," says the 36-year-old ahead of his eighth championship in his career.
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.
SportsA shot straight to the face - and then Andreas Palicka's European Championship comeback was over after just five minutes. The team captain had to leave the field and was later taken to the hospital to have his left eye examined. "We're keeping our fingers crossed, of course," says national team captain Michael Apelgren to Göteborgs-Posten.
SportsSweden won the first of two home games ahead of the European Handball Championship, beating Brazil. A strong second-half performance in blue and yellow produced a 34–27 victory. Felix Claar celebrated his birthday by scoring seven goals.
SportsAndreas Palicka, Fabian Norsten or Mikael "Äpplet" Appelgren? The goalkeeper question is giving the national captain a headache ahead of the European Handball Championship. "It's a bit tricky. I won't say anything else," says Michael Apelgren.
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.
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.
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