Denmark's Mikkel Hansen (C) attempts to score against goalkeeper Croatia's Mirko Alilovic (R) during their Men's Handball World Championship semi-final match at the Palau Sant Jordi arena in Barcelona on January 25, 2013. PHOTO: REUTERS
Hosts Spain and European title holders Denmark advanced to the men’s world handball championship final after emphatic wins over their respective opponents on Friday.
Spain eased to a 26-22 success against surprise packages Slovenia and Denmark romped to an impressive 30-24 defeat of 2003 winners Croatia to set up a mouth-watering clash in Barcelona’s Palau San Jordi today. “I am very pleased because I have won three bronze medals in the world championships but I had never qualified for a final before this,” said Spain goalkeeper Arpad Sterbik. “We still haven’t really taken it all in. It’s an unbelievable feeling top be in the final.”
Published in The Express Tribune, January 27th, 2013.
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