The Parisians on a roll at Euro 2024
After the preliminary round of EHF Euro 2024 drew to a close on Tuesday evening with Les Bleus' splendid victory over Germany, we take a look at the members of the capital club who are still in the running.
LES BLEUS TOPPLE GERMANY
A few days after a disappointing match against Switzerland (26-26), France hit back against host nation Germany (33-30), thanks in no small part to the Parisians in their ranks. Nikola Karabatic, playing in his last Euro, was voted man of the match in an encounter he lit up with his talent. The scorer of four goals, Niko was also at the heart of the Tricolores' fine collective performance. Elohim and Luka were not to be outdone, however, in a match that lived up to all its promise. Elo was involved in all of France’s attacking play and scored the breakthrough goal right on the stroke of half-time (30': 17-15). It was a crucial goal for Guillaume Gille's men, who took a decisive lead in the second half after another strike from Nikola.
Thanks to this victory, France finished top of Group A - ahead of Germany. The two teams will face Dominik Mathé's Hungary, as well as Iceland, Austria and Croatia, in the main round.
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HUNGARY MAKE HISTORY!
The Hungarian national team never ceases to amaze, and could be about to write one of the finest pages in its history at Euro 2024. Thanks to their victory over Iceland in Round 3 (25-33), the Magyars have achieved an historic performance. Never before in their history had the Hungarians managed to record three wins in as many matches in the preliminary round of an international competition. Against Iceland, Dominik was once again decisive, scoring four times. Magyar fans could not have wished for a better result after the huge disappointment of Euro 2022, which saw Hungary exit in the preliminary round despite their status as hosts.
Chema Rodriguez's men can now continue to dream of an historic qualification for the final four. To do so, they will have to finish in the top two of a tough group that includes France, Germany, Iceland, Austria and Croatia.
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