Olympic Qualification Tournament – Berlin Germany vs Slovenia 36:27 (22:12) By Chris O’Reilly Germany all but assured they will be heading to Tokyo this summer with a brilliant victory over Slovenia on Saturday, displaying both physical and tactical dominance. Here are the ratings for all players involved in the match and the two head coaches, with everyone rated on a …
By Chris O’Reilly FINAL: Denmark vs Sweden 26:24 (13:13) A nervy and occasionally scrappy Scandinavian derby was decided by experienced heads and a few moments of inspiration as Denmark successfully retained their World Championship crown with a two-goal win over Sweden. Here are the ratings for all players involved in the match and the two head coaches, with everyone rated …
By Chris O’Reilly Denmark booked their spot in the Egypt 2021 final and a date with Scandi neighbours Sweden on Sunday. They were pushed all the way in their 35:33 win by a Spanish side who never knew when they were beaten. Here are the ratings for all players involved in the match and the two head coaches, with everyone …
By Chris O’Reilly This quarter-final was the most anticipated of Wednesday’s quartet but it turned out to be a bit of an anti-climax as the star attraction limped off early and Spain’s wonderful first half performance gave them enough breathing space to progress to the semi-final against Denmark at a canter, winning 31:26. Here are the ratings for all players …
By Chris O’Reilly Hungary booked their spot in the quarter-finals of Egypt 2021 with a convincing 30:26 victory over Poland on Saturday. The game was practically won in the first half, allowing Hungary to conserve their energy for a group final against Spain on Monday. Here are the ratings for all players involved in the match and the two head …
By Chris O’Reilly An intriguing and at times exciting Friday night clash saw Slovenia and Sweden play out a 28:28 draw as Slovenia twice clawed their way back from significant deficits to claim a point. The result keeps Slovenia’s hopes of reaching the quarter-finals alive while Sweden now top the group with one round left to play. Here are the …
By Chris O’Reilly Wednesday night’s headline act at Egypt 2021 lived up to expectations as Norway edged out Portugal 29:28 in a genuinely thrilling clash, a match which leaves Main Round Group 3 beautifully poised. Here are the ratings for all players involved in the match and the two head coaches, with everyone rated on a scale from 1 (the …
By Chris O’Reilly The preliminary round of the World Handball Championship 2021 has come to an end and that is something we were not 100% sure would happen this time last week. For an event shrouded in disappointing news and criticism before it even began, I’m surprised by how enjoyable it has been. We’ve been treated to seven days of …
VELUX EHF FINAL4 – GOLD MEDAL MATCH THW Kiel vs Barça 33:28 (19:16) By Chris O’Reilly THW Kiel defied the odds and stunned the seemingly unstoppable Barça to claim their fourth EHF Champions League title and the first since 2012 in their second thrilling encounter in 24 hours. Here are the ratings for all players involved in the match and …
VELUX EHF FINAL4 – SECOND SEMI-FINAL THW Kiel vs Telekom Veszprém HC 36:35 after extra-time (18:13, 29:29) By Chris O’Reilly THW Kiel somehow survived one of the most enthralling matches in EHF FINAL4 history to beat Veszprém and book a spot in the final against Barça on Tuesday night. Here are the ratings for all players involved in the match …
