Budapest (AP) – Olympic champion France has to worry about entering the semi-finals of the European Handball Championship after a hefty bankruptcy against Iceland.
The record world champion surprisingly lost the duel in Budapest with 21:29 (10:17). Both teams now have 4:2 points in Group I, but the head-to-head comparison currently speaks for the Icelanders.
Denmark is the new leader. After the 27:25 (12:11) against Croatia, the world champion still has an impeccable record of 6:0 points. Top star Mikkel Hansen was the best thrower for the Danes with eight goals. In the first game of the day, the Netherlands scored the first two points in the main round with a 34:30 (18:16) against Montenegro.