It looked good early for the Croatian handball team Sunday versus France, but the Cowboys couldn’t pull off the win which drops them to second place in the Main Group standings at the 2014 Euro Handball Championships. The Cowboys were up as much as three in the first half against the French, but Les Bleus went into halftime with a one goal lead. Croatia had five 2-minute penalties throughout the match, which France took full advantage of multiple times, with the French scoring twice shorthanded on Croatia’s power play.
After scoring 17 goals in the first half, Croatia was only able to muster off eight goals in the last 30 minutes, even with a late push that almost saw them tie the game up. They hit the post, had shots deflected by the defense and had some solid saves made by the French goalie. In the end, it wasn’t enough for the win but they can still qualify for the semifinals with two wins. Next up: Russia on Tuesday.
No, France already assured itself of first going into the game. Semi is France – Spain and other semi is Denmark against the winner of this game.
With Sweden beating France, can Croatia finish first if they beat Poland?
Poland plays handball?
I thought the Polaks were the best at putting their hands in their pants and playing with their balls.
only thing Poland is good for is Polish jokes.
That, and their “very loose and friendly” women who visit the Croatian coast.
@AnnfromPoland. Should be a good game, but saying Poland is the best is a stretch.
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Oh you beat Russia in handball? Big whoop once America and the NATO fall Russia will assist Serbia in liberating the republika srpska krajina
Poland will beat Croatia!!! Poland is the best in handball!
We have to and def will beat out the Polaks, this tournament will be very interesting in the semis.
Poland is destroying Sweden right now. Which, makes Thursday game between Cro-Poland a do-or-die match for the semis.
In handball you shouldn’t compare scores, but we didn’t put Sweden away until late. Poland is up 12 with 10 minutes left. We are going to have a tough on Thursday. And if we make the semis, we probably have Denamrk waiting for us.
Final
Croatia 33 – 25 Russia
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Halftime report
Croatia 16 – 11 Russia
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Starting in a few.
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Croatia vs Russian in an hour.
Live coverage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s54Hd1CvoeI
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Check out this interview with Niko Kovac
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=2262459/
There is a chance they can miss out on the semis even if they win their next two games. Imagine that, they can win every games and a two goal loss to the French could possibly eliminate us.
Does it metter? They lost.
Are they playing France or Algeria?
this going the way it usually goes against the French. We start out OK and then can’t score. Same thing here. We beat France one every five or six games.
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started off really well didnt finish the half of as well but they can and will still take this game 🙂
My prediction
30-24 France wins