The ‘Hispanics’ They will face their second match in the Olympic tournament this Monday (4:00 pm) wanting to confirm the positive feelings they left in their debut against Slovenia (25-22) and took another step towards the quarterfinals. The rival is another candidate for medals, Swedenwith more urgency after its first defeat against Germany (27-30).
“I think this game will help us grow, improve both defense and attack. We went from a team with a lot of automatism, because they have been together for a long time, to a group that needs to develop those automatisms within a competition as demanding as the Games,” said the Spanish coach. Jordi Ribera.
“The team will grow and we need it because Sweden is a very difficult opponent, but it is always good to do it from the point of view of having a win. The first match in any competition is always difficult and in some Games more so. When there are so many new players, it’s hard too, they know the responsibility of being here. We’ve lost some Tokyo Games to people who have a lot of experience in the Games here to people who are a little inexperienced and noticeable in the first half,” added the coach.
Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas He was decisive against Slovenia with his 15 stops (44% success rate). The blaugrana and Rodrigo Corrales They form one of the best goals in the world and now they will find two equally solvent rivals, Andreas Palicka and Tobias Thulin.
Felix Claar and Jim Gottfridsson They are the directors of a first line where the Blaugrana Jonathan Carlsbogard It became more popular. Another blaugrana, the blaugrana winger Hampus Wanne, was Sweden’s leading scorer against Germany with eight goals. Sweden won the European bronze in January.
In its part, Francehost and current Olympic (2021) and European (2024) champion, will face off today (7:00 pm) Norway of Sander Sagosen with concern for the beating received against Denmark (29-37) in the duel between the two top favorites for gold.
The Danes gave a serious warning to the ‘bleus’ by scoring eight goals in a celebration from three of their stars: Mathias Gidsel and Simon Pytlick They scored 11 goals each and the goalkeeper Niklas Landin He made 15 stops with a 45% success rate.
The Games are very special for France also because of the departure of Nikola Karabatic, the best player in history. The Danish Mikkel Hansenanother great media figure of the 21st century, also said goodbye after Paris 2024.
Source: La Verdad
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