Gold dream shattered
“Hell of an evening”: Bitter World Cup exit for record champion
Gold dream shattered! France's handball stars experienced a "hellish evening" in Zagreb on Thursday evening.
A co-host Croatia unleashed in the first half made life difficult for France right from the start. In front of a sold-out crowd in Zagreb, the Croatians, coached by Dagur Sigurdsson, were nine goals (18:9) in front at times and, spurred on by the crowd, held on to their lead in a heated final phase. In the end, the French were beaten 28:31.
The French daily newspaper "Le Parisien" spoke afterwards of a "hellish evening for Les Bleus". Hanging heads with Luka Karabatic and Co.
Who will Croatia face in the final?
The Croatians, on the other hand, are jubilant. The winner of Friday's semi-final between title favorites Denmark and surprise team Portugal awaits in the final in Oslo on Sunday.
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