Nikola 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.
SportsNikola Roganovic is enjoying a breakthrough with the national team at the European Handball Championship. Now the 19-year-old is vying for a prestigious award.
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.
SportsHe scored seven goals in his championship debut in front of 11,800 spectators at home in Malmö. The 19-year-old super talent Nikola Roganovic is being praised after his success in the European Championship opener. "We have a 'golden boy' in Swedish handball," says national team captain Michael Apelgren.
SportsHe acted like he had been in the spotlight his whole life. Nikola Roganovic produced a thunderous breakthrough, scoring seven goals in his championship debut for Sweden. "Incredibly powerful feeling," said the 19-year-old after a 36–31 win over the Netherlands in the opening match of the European Handball Championship at Malmö Arena.
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.
SportsMaking a debut at a home European Championship in front of a packed Malmö Arena doesn't create any nerves - neither for veteran goalkeeper Andreas Palicka, 39, nor for championship debutant Nikola Roganovic, 19. "It's just euphoria," Palicka says.
SportsMalmö, Kristianstad, Oslo and Herning are the venues for the European Handball Championship. Sweden opens the tournament against the Netherlands on Saturday evening.
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.
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 Swedish handball masters have worked on their defense after the World Cup fiasco. It wasn't noticeable against Spain. We didn't really get it going today, says national team captain Michael Apelgren after the 30–34 loss in Linköping.
SportsNikola Roganovic, 19, continues to impress in the handball league. A player who the men's national team's head coach Michael Apelgren believes that Sweden will get great benefit from. He will in the long run become a key player for the national team, says Apelgren.
SportsAndreas Palicka will miss the handball national team matches against Spain due to an elbow injury. Instead, new goalkeepers are given the chance. It's fun that new ones get the chance, says national team captain Michael Apelgren.
SportsBoth 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.
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