Despite a big handball fight against Denmark: Germany is eliminated from the home European Championship. France holds its nerve and is the European handball champion.
Germany loses the game for third place against Schwedenlesen. On Sunday, again in Cologne, Germany plays Sweden for the bronze medal and qualification for the Summer Olympics in Paris. France wins after extra time against Germany 26:29 (14:12) in the European Championship semi-final. The game to read in the ticker. +++ CONCLUSION: Great performance from Germany! The German selection was just not able to make a big splash against world champions Denmark.