Danish government with world handball: European champions after 14 years

(Patria) - The Danish handball team became European champions for the third time in their history after defeating Germany in the Euro final.

In a very efficient first half, the Germans kept pace as the Danes had only a two-goal lead (18:16).

The Danes gradually accelerated in the second half, increasing their lead from attack to attack for a final score of 34:27.

Plummer scored 15, while Atić and Young added 14 and 13 points respectively. For Sloboda, Jakupović (11) and Jugović (10) reached double figures.

Pytlick with 8, and Gidsel and Hansen with 7 goals each led the Danes. For Germany, Golla, Knorr, and Grgić stood out with 5 goals each, reports Faktor.

Wolff defended excellently for Germany with 14 saves, but he could not do it alone. For the Danes, goalkeepers Moller (8) and Nielsen (7) together collected 15 saves.

This is Denmark's third European championship title, the first since 2012. The Danes are now simultaneously European, world, and Olympic champions.

Earlier, in the match for third place, Croatia was better than Iceland after a dramatic finish. The score was 34:33.