World Cup’15 has reached its “Do-or-Die” stage. Denmark, Norway, Romania and the Netherlands took the first hurdle of elimination games successfully. The Host Denmark vs Sweden 26:19 (15:7) The Result It was a good outcome – for team Denmark, the organizers of the tournament, (most) spectators and TV ratings. 26:19 (15:7) was the final score between the host and the …
So far the home team has delivered at the low end of expectations at the 2015 World Cup. Coach Jorgensen’s defensive measures have not had the positive impact that he and all supporters of Danish handball have been hoping for. Next, his squad will meet Sweden in a “Do-or-Die “ 1/8 final. Will Line Jorgensen (if she is able to …
Match of the Day – Group D Romania vs Norway 22:26 (10:13) Before the Match Both teams had clinched the eighth-finals prior to this game, so only placement and a boost to self-confidence was at stake. After Norway´s 26:25 defeat in their opening match against Russia and their expected outsized wins against Puerto Rico and Kazakhstan, it was still a …
The Host Denmark vs. Serbia 29:20 (13:12) Before the Match Game three of this year’s World Cup would present Denmark with the strongest challenge yet – Serbia, the vice-World Champion of 2013. Many thought that the Balkan team would be one of the three push-over squads in Group A after the departure of playmaker Andrea Lekic and three more star …
A rest day in Herning allowed for some spare time heading north to Frederikshavn where Russia met Spain in the “Match of the Day”. But first things first. Kazakhstan vs Romania 20:36 (12:18) Romania did their best to create some doubt regarding the final result and even a “wake-up” timeout from Swedish head coach, Tomas Ryde, while being down 6:4, …
Unpleasant, nasty, dreadful and disgusting were the terms that came to mind if you had to spend the day outside Jyske Bank Boxen, on opening day of the women World Championship 2015, in Herning. Pouring rain and a terrible storm was hitting the mid-section of Jylland. Inside the hall it could not have ben different. The Danish fans that filled …
Part II of Heart of Handball focuses on “Challengers”, “Dark Horses”, the teams that have “Nothing to Lose” and “The Rest of the Handball World”. Who will surprise on the upside? The Challengers Russia, France and Montenegro are the next best teams that will give any opponent “a run for their money.” All who had second thoughts – the squad …
In less than a week, the IHF’s 22nd women’s handball world championship will commence in the heartland of handball – Denmark. Eighteen years after South Koreas success, it was Brazil that took the gold medal in Serbia, in 2013, beating the home team in a thrilling final in front of more than 19,000 spectators at Belgrade’s Kombank arena. The attendance …
Germany´s Danish coach claims that his team has landed in the most diffficult group at the 2015 World Championship, but he still believes in a ticket for the knock-out phase. By Peter Bruun “We have landed in the toughest of all possible groups!” Some of the other coaches at the World Championship (starting in Denmark next weekend) may disagree with …
By Peter Bruun Group A – RK Krim Mercator vs Rostov-Don 31:36 (14:18) 2 x 5 minutes enough for Rostov The Result A relaxed Jan Leslie, sitting with his legs crossed on Rostov’s bench seconds before the start of the game illustrated the importance of the match or lack thereof quite well. The encounter was reduced to the status of …