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22 January 2017
Croatia vs Egypt – the roles are clearly defined
Eighth-final: Croatia vs Egypt – Sunday, 20:45, Arena Montpellier Both sides have fulfilled their expectations at France 2017 so far, Egypt a little bit higher after beating Qatar in the preliminary to finish third, Croatia a little bit lower after the clear defeat against Germany in the group final in Rouen. The situation for both sides is quite...
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22 January 2017
Two continental champions face for the quarter-final ticket
Two continental champions face for the quarter-final ticket The last time a German senior national team played a World Championship match in Paris-Bercy (now AccorHotel Arena), the women took the bronze medal in 2007. Ten years later, the men are hunting for another medal. Their eighth-final opponent Qatar now have quite a different line-up compared...
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21 January 2017
Spanish coach Ribera faces his former team for spot in quarters
The eighth-final of 2005 and 2013 World Champions Spain take on the 2016 Olympic hosts Brazil is the opener at the Arena Montpellier. After winning all five matches of the preliminary round Group B, the Spaniards are seen to be the favourites heading into this tie, but Brazil will have a special motivation as they...
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21 January 2017
Former Olympic gold medallists face as coaches
Dmitri Torgovanov’s Russia squad enter the eighth-finals as the third-ranked team in Group A, while Veselin Vujovic’s Slovenia side finished second in Group B. The match should be a good fight between two teams in good form, each of whom are led by former Olympic gold medallists from their time on the court; many have tipped...
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21 January 2017
Goal machine faces creative playmaker in Albertville
Eighth-final: 16:00 in Albertville, Norway vs FYR Macedonia Two European sides with completely different philosophies open the knock-out matches at Albertville. Norway and FYR Macedonia have never been a quarter-finallists at World Championships, so we definitely see a debutant on court come Tuesday. The Macedonians had been eliminated in the eighth-finals 2013 (by Germany) and 2015...
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20 January 2017
France and Iceland on court for a record breaker
Two teams that know each other very well are meeting on the court in Lille. At stake, a ticket for the quarter-finals, even though, before the game, the focus is also on the context. With more than 28,000 spectators, this game might be a new world record for handball attendance on the international stage. While...
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20 January 2017
Your Phenomenal Day 10!
Six games of the 2017 World Championship take place on Friday, 20 January, in Rouen and Paris. Here is the most important information about the three Group C and Group D games. Match of the day preview: 17:45, Germany vs Croatia (Group C) Four wins each on their account, a clean record for both sides...
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19 January 2017
Your Phenomenal Day 9!
Six games of the 2017 World Championship take place on Thursday, 19 January, in Nantes and Metz. Here is the most important information about the three Group A and Group B games. QUICK FACTS FOR…. Group A, Nantes, Hall XXL 14:00 Russia vs Brazil In 2009, Brazil and Russia faced for the first time ever...
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18 January 2017
Your Phenomenal Day 8!
Seven games of the 2017 World Championship take place on Wednesday, 18 January, in Metz, Rouen and Paris. Here is the most important information about the Group B game and the three Groups C and D games. 20:45 Match of the Day: Sweden vs Qatar Sweden and Qatar meet in round four for what will...
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17 January 2017
Your Phenomenal Day 7!
Seven games of the 2017 World Championship take place on Tuesday, 17 January, in Nantes, Metz, Rouen et Paris. Here is the most important information about the three Group A games, the two Groups B games and the Groups C and D games. Group A, Nantes, Hall XXL 14:00 Norway vs Brazil The two teams...