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The Swedish Shooting King: "I have two tricks"

He says himself that he only has two feints. That's enough.

The Swedish Shooting King: "I have two tricks"

"We're bloody awful when it matters most"

Sweden had a final attack to win - but didn't even get a shot. The World Championship match against Portugal ended 37-37.

"We're bloody awful when it matters most"

Sweden drew against Spain after a thriller

Sweden led with five goals at halftime against Spain after an impressive first half. It ended up being a thriller where the group final ended 29-29 after Spain equalized with four seconds left to play.

Sweden drew against Spain after a thriller

"Aging Crisis" in the World Championship squad: "We must think"

Sweden is playing the World Championship with "the aging national team" – where the average age is close to 30 years. It raises one or two questions about the future of Swedish men's handball.

"Aging Crisis" in the World Championship squad: "We must think"

So the gap after the star will be filled: "Dream situation"

Felix 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.

So the gap after the star will be filled: "Dream situation"

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

The Gold Maker Ahead of the World Championship: "Dreaming of the Best"

The national handball team lacks some of its sharpest weapons in the World Championship. But gets back an old gold winner – who wants more.

The Gold Maker Ahead of the World Championship: "Dreaming of the Best"

The Sports Year 2025 – Here are the Swedish Stars

2025 is a packed sports year with many major championships. Here we have selected 13 Swedish stars who will be in focus.

The Sports Year 2025 – Here are the Swedish Stars

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

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

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"

Barça easily to the final – chasing the eleventh CL title

First semifinal in "Final Four" was a thriller, the second one was a show. Barcelona ran over Kiel and is clear for the final in the Champions League.

Barça easily to the final – chasing the eleventh CL title

Hunts CL title – but misses the Olympics: "Tough decision"

In the holy days, Eric Johansson plays his career's first "final four" with Kiel. Then he lies on the operating table – and misses the Olympics.

Hunts CL title – but misses the Olympics: "Tough decision"