Already qualified for the quarterfinals by having Iran on Friday, the French team beat Spain (28-26) in Krakow on Sunday and finishes at the top of its group.
MO12345lemonde with AFP
received six out of six. The French team, already qualified for the quarterfinals, continued its flawless journey at the Hand World Cup by signing a sixth victory, Sunday January 22 against Spain (28-26) in Krakow, to finish in the lead of his group.
This first place sends the Blues to the part of the Sweden table, reigning European champion and potential opponent in the semi-finals at Stockholm.
Before thinking of the last square, they will have to get rid of the quarterfinals on Wednesday in Gdansk (Poland), Germany or Norway, opposed on Monday.
If they said they wanted to be astonished, before this meeting in leaving or double against one of the best world teams (vice-European champion in reigning), it is not certain that they can shoot Many lessons from this match long played on a very quiet tempo between two already qualified teams.
The Blues started with their typical team. Injured in the abdominals during the opening match against Poland (26-24), the right back Dika Mem was again on the ground. With four goals out of six attempts, the FC Barcelona player seems perfectly restored. Coach Guillaume Gille then carried out his first almost complete rotation (only Nedim Remili remained) before the twentieth minute.
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The French have not long put the defensive intensity of a cleaner match. They made some bad choices and sometimes shown a clumsiness in shooting (0/3 for Yannis Lenne on his right wing) which can be attributed to a certain lack of concentration.
But, in front of some eighty French supporters who came to put some atmosphere in the freezing Tauron Arena (15,000 seats), with two-thirds empty, they did not drop when they were led by three Goals at the start of the second period (16-19).
They gradually redone their delay to go back to a little more than ten minutes from the end (24-23) after a goal from Elohim Prandi, who twisted the left ankle at the very end match.
“At a time when we talk about it I have no other information. We just know that when someone goes out after having twisted their ankle, it is sure that there is a damage . What severity will be seen, “said Gille after the match.
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The end of the game was more worthy of a shock between Cadors. Gille’s rage cry when Nicolas Tournat gave three goals ahead of the Blues, or the tight fist of Gérard when he stopped Kauldi Odriozola’s shot to maintain this gap in 58
In the other games, the Hungarians took the last post for the quarters thanks to their victory against Cape Verde (42-30) coupled with defeat against Sweden in Portugal (32-30).
They are joined by Iceland, victorious in Brazil (41-37). Montenegro also beat Slovenia on Sunday evening (23-31) and Iran defeated Poland (22-26).