For the German handball players, the World Cup is about everything.
In the first main round duel against Spain, a victory is essential.
The game in the live ticker.
Showdown at the
Handball World Cup *
:
Germany
versus
Spain
, Thursday, 8.30 p.m. *
For the
DHB *
selection
, the experienced Spaniards face a big task and need a victory.
We accompany the prestige duel in the
live ticker
.
Germany - Spain -: - (- :-)
Germany: |
Spain: |
Time penalties: |
+++ UPDATE +++
Update from January 21, 6:40 p.m.:
Especially in
defense
, the
DHB selection
must increase significantly
today against
Spain in
order not to go under like at the EM last year.
At that time, it was a bitter 26:33 defeat in the preliminary round against the later title holder.
Also at the EM 2018, the German team had no chance at 27:31 in the decisive main round game.
“We have to do a lot better if we want to win the game.
We need an optimal day to beat Spain, ”said national coach
Alfred Gislason
.
Like at 24:17 in the European Championship final five years ago.
The memory of it and the knowledge of one's own strengths should inspire the team.
“The tournament continues and we still have every chance.
We have to remember that now, ”said
Paul Drux
.
And captain
Uwe Gensheimer
added: "What speaks for us is that we can do a lot better."
Handball World Cup in the live ticker: Germany versus Spain - no loss
Update from January 21, 5:35 p.m.:
For the German handball
players,
tonight against Spain is almost everything.
Today only one win counts to have progress to the quarter-finals in your own hands.
A defeat would almost be equated with a premature knockout.
Handball World Cup in the live ticker: DHB star Drux calls for "rip off" against Spain
Update from January 21st, 1:08 pm:
"
Play quietly
and ripped off, have a strong goalkeeping performance and
tackle
the defense - I think you'll get it then," said DHB star
Paul Drux
in the
Eurosport
interview about the German chances against
Spain
tonight
.
Simply put - but will it work that easily?
One thing is certain: It will be hard work for the team of coach
Alfred Gislason
.
We are already excited and will be in the
live ticker
tonight
.
Handball World Cup in the live ticker: Germany has to play against Spain
Cairo - With a win against
Hungary
, the
German national handball team could have created
a good starting position for the main round.
But the only real test of the previous
World Cup was
lost with a wafer-thin 27:28 - that's why the team of national coach
Alfred
Gislason *
now under great pressure.
Handball World Cup: Germany - Spain in the live ticker - DHB team doomed to victory
The
DHB team
* fights in the main round against
Spain
,
Poland
and
Brazil
for the quarter-finals.
Because of the group constellation, you will need three wins to advance.
The first of the three duels is probably the hardest.
The Spanish team is packed with stars and has an incredible amount of experience.
However, the team no longer exudes the dominance of earlier days, the average age is now 31.3 years.
The German team has to improve significantly compared to the Hungary game if it wants to be dangerous for the Spaniards.
"We are aware that we will probably have to win the next three games in order to progress," said captain
Uwe Gensheimer
, "and we want to start against Spain with that."
Handball World Cup: Germany - Spain in the live ticker - bad and good memories of the Iberians
Goalkeeper
Johannes Bitter
is aware of the difficulty of the task.
“You make few mistakes, almost everything has to fit.
We must have a very good day.
Each of them has played and won such a battle before. ”The last time was only a year ago - at the EM 2020 it was a bitter preliminary bankruptcy for Germany.
"We still have one bill open," said
Paul Drux
fiercely.
Even the Spaniards have not yet fully convinced in the preliminary round, against Brazil it was only enough to draw.
A nostalgic look into the past also inspires hope.
At the
EM 2016
, the German team won their last big title after a sensational final victory against Spain.
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