The 5 best handball matches in the history of world sport!

  1. 2013 Handball World Cup Final: Spain vs France

The match was one of the most exciting in handball history, with two top teams facing each other in a World Cup final for the first time. France were the favorites, but Spain managed to win thanks to a strong performance and strong defense. The match ended 24-19 in favor of Spain, who became the first nation to win the Handball World Cup on home soil.

  1. Euro Handball Final 2010: Spain vs Denmark

This match was one of the closest in Euro Handball history, with Spain and Denmark fighting until the last minute. Denmark led for most of the match, but Spain managed to equalize at the very end and win in overtime. The match ended with a score of 29-28 in favor of Spain, who became the first nation to win Euro Handball twice in a row.

  1. Euro Handball Final 2020: Norway vs Spain

This match was one of the most electrifying in the history of Euro Handball, with Norway and Spain fighting for the title until the last second. Norway led for most of the match, but Spain managed to equalize and take the lead late in the match. The match ended with a score of 31-29 in favor of Norway, who became the first nation to win the Euro Handball Championship since its introduction in 1994.

  1. Euro Handball Final 2014: Norway vs Spain

This match was one of the closest in Euro Handball history, with Norway and Spain fighting for the title until the last minute. Norway led for most of the match, but Spain managed to equalize and take the lead late in the match. The match ended with a score of 28-23 in favor of Norway.

  1. 2011 Handball World Cup Final: France vs Norway

The final of the 2011 Handball World Cup, played on January 29, 2011 in Sweden, saw the France team face the Norway team. France, who had reached the final by beating Spain in the semi-final, were the favorites to win the title. However, Norway managed to make the difference late in the match and won with a score of 33-26.

The match was closely contested, with both teams engaged in a close battle for most of the time. Norway took the lead late in the first half thanks to a goal from Christian Berge, and continued to widen the gap in the second half thanks to strong performances from Bjarte Myrhol and Karol Hoffmann. France managed to reduce the gap at the end of the match, but it was already too late to hope to reverse the situation.

Norway’s victory was a historic moment for Norwegian handball, which won its first Handball World Cup title. It was also the first time that Norway had won an international competition since becoming world football champions in 1938. France, for their part, had to settle for the silver medal, but still succeeded to become one of the best handball teams in the world.

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