Handball WC 2017 - France

[Majstor Matt]

All quarterfinalist are known and these are pairs.. one more step to be passed to get into the medal fight!

[Sir Varga Sándor]

@Majstor-Matt

What about a Croatia-Hungary semi-final?

[Majstor Matt]

@Sir-Varga-Sándor Let's hope so!

@vince13carter Of course there are many teams playing good handball nowadays, there are plenty of styles teams an adjust to, but let's be realistic, in last 5 or so years there are some teams that are slightly above others. And those teams are Denmark, France and Spain and they are always main candidates for medals and of course its always surprising to see them out early. Denmark was brilliant in group stage and was trashing everyone easilly while Hungary lost 3 games in group and of course Denmark was big favourite to win that one. Surelly a surprise. Qatar hasnt played great in this tournament so far as well, whie Germany was brilliant and Germany was only team that won 2 medals in 2016 on big competitions (Gold at Euro and Bronze at Rio), also Qatar doesnt have all those "bought" players anymore, many of those left only Capote and 2 or 3 more are left

[Majstor Matt]

@vince13carter Sure, I get what you are saying. I didnt said that results individually were sensations though, I said that day has sensational results - as both Olympic and European champions were knocked early on the same day

Same thing for our game with Spain. It wont be sensation, but if we win it will be a little surprise, as from everything we saw in tournament so far I must be realistic and admit that Spain is firm favourite in our match.

[Majstor Matt]

Norway is the first semifinalist! First semifinal of their history, congratz! 2 more hours and batle between Croatia and Spain starts and the winner of that match will paly Norway in semis! Lets go CROATIA!!!

[Babou94]

France Vs Sweden in the stadium Pierre Mauroy in Lille.
28 000 spectators

[Majstor Matt]

SPAIN HAS FALLEN!!! CROATIA IS IN THE SEMIFINAL!! D What a performance from our guys, really did not see this one coming, its like they were saving themselves for this match only! Norway, are you ready?!

[Majstor Matt]

Brilliant matches today all in all, we have 4 teams left battling fot the top of the world.

[Majstor Matt]

@vince13carter Thanks, good luck tonight. Would be awesome if your guys could make a surprise and knockout the hosts

[Majstor Matt]

France :flag_fr: 31 v 25 :flag_si: Slovenia

The hosts make the forst finalists of the World Championship. Well done. Good fight from Slovenia, they werent bad at all.

[Michal_ACM]

Great tournament for Slovenia, they still have a chance for bronze medal. France in the final? Not a surprise

In the second semi final Norway leads against Croatia on the half time 12-10. Are you surprised?

[Majstor Matt]

Epic fight between Croatia and Norway which ended by Norway wining in extra time. We missed penalty show in last second of regular time for the win Congratz to Norway on their first ever final.

Tomorrow battle for Bronze with Slovenia. Wont be easy as today our guys fight hard and lost too much energy and Slovena has day advantage. I see them as strong favourites. But I wont be sad if we lose, I like their team and have big respect for their coach Veselin Vujović

[Michal_ACM]

@Majstor-Matt That missed penalty... Unbelievable! This is why we love handball! Or hate

[Majstor Matt]

40th minute of the game Croatia leads 24-16. Ending 31-30 for Slovenia. Congratz to their first ever medal on World Championship. Our coach is a clown.

[Majstor Matt]

France beats Norway in final and for the 6th time in history becomes the World Champion!Congratulations, trully deserved!

Final standings :

[Dovco_HandF]

@Majstor-Matt