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Swedish Star Felix Claar Shines in Magdeburg's Champions League Win
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Swedish Star Felix Claar Shines in Magdeburg's Champions League Win

Handball's Champions League has begun – and the reigning champion team Magdeburg showed their muscles directly. Much thanks to a Swedish star
Magdeburg Wins Champions League with Swedish Players Leading
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Magdeburg Wins Champions League with Swedish Players Leading

It was Magdeburg, with four Swedes on the pitch, that drew the longest straw when the Champions League final was decided. The final result against Füchse Berlin was 32-26
Swedish Handball Giants Clash in European Championship Semifinals
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Swedish Handball Giants Clash in European Championship Semifinals

A hot Swedish encounter between the master teams of recent years. That's what's in store when Barcelona and Magdeburg meet in one of this year's Champions League semi-finals
Sweden eliminated from the World Championship: "Totally bloody worthless"
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Sweden eliminated from the World Championship: "Totally bloody worthless"

What a shock – and what a tough Swedish blow. A weak Sweden lost to Brazil (24–27) and is eliminated from the Handball World Championship already before the last match in the intermediate round
"He didn't care about what he said"
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"He didn't care about what he said"

Michael Apelgren is a handball nerd who loves to dig deep into small details. Now and then, it might go overboard
Guide: Ahead of the Men's Handball World Championship
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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
Narrow Swedish win in World Championship rehearsal
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Narrow Swedish win in World Championship rehearsal

One 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
The Swedish blow – the star misses the World Championship
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The Swedish blow – the star misses the World Championship

The 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
New Swedish injury ahead of World Championship – calls in "Stycket"
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New Swedish injury ahead of World Championship – calls in "Stycket"

Max 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
The Gold Maker Ahead of the World Championship: "Dreaming of the Best"
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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
Magdeburg Postpones Match After Tragedy
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Magdeburg Postpones Match After Tragedy

At least four people were killed in the attack in Magdeburg. Now the city's handball team is cancelling Sunday's Bundesliga match against Eisenach
He replaces Bergendahl in the Swedish World Championship squad
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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
Bergendahl's injury puts a stop to the World Championship
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Bergendahl's injury puts a stop to the World Championship

Blue and Yellow Injury Blow – with a Month to Go until the World Championship
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Blue and Yellow Injury Blow – with a Month to Go until the World Championship

Alarming news for the national handball team: Mid-six Oscar Bergendahl was carried out on a stretcher in Magdeburg's Bundesliga match against Gummersbach.
World Championship Sensation: Niclas Ekberg Back in the National Team
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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
The new national team captain: "It's a bit messy"
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The new national team captain: "It's a bit messy"

Many injured players and a national team organization that is not complete. National team captain Michael Apelgren is not experiencing a gentle start to the new job: It's a bit messy, to say the least
Apelgren: "Got to work a little beforehand"
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Apelgren: "Got to work a little beforehand"

The 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
Furious over missed penalty: "Damn it"
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Furious over missed penalty: "Damn it"

Sweden wanted a penalty when Oscar Bergendahl had a scoring opportunity in the final seconds. The referees thought otherwise – and now the Olympic Games are over for the handball men
New Power Quartet – but Swedish Men Out of the Olympic Games
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New Power Quartet – but Swedish Men Out of the Olympic Games

Still another nerve-wracking quarterfinal, but this time without a happy blue-yellow ending. The Swedish handball men have finished playing in the Olympic Games after 31–32 against gold favorite Denmark
Carlsbogård: "The team always comes first"
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Carlsbogård: "The team always comes first"

Fresh Champions League winner with Barcelona and praised by national team teammates. Yet he is somewhat of a hidden gem, the left-winger Jonathan Carlsbogård
Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names
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Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

With a month to go until the Olympic opening ceremony, the Swedish team is growing and now stands at 110 active members. A skateboarder, a hammer thrower, three golfers and a group of swimmers are among the team's newcomers
Goalkeeper profile gets new Olympic chance – as one of 17
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Goalkeeper profile gets new Olympic chance – as one of 17

The goalkeeper Mikael Appelgren makes a comeback in the national team and is selected in the squad for the Olympics in Paris. Fantastic fun, says "The Apple", who hasn't quite grasped the happy news
Men's Handball Olympic Squad Selected - Three to be Cut
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Men's Handball Olympic Squad Selected - Three to be Cut

Ekberg's cryptic Olympic message: "We'll see"
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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
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