Last minute of the Spain – Denmark semifinals of the 2023 Handball World Cup, live:
Good afternoon everybody! ohToday we have a new Hispanic day! Today the semifinals of the World Cup are played! Spain arrives at the game after an exciting game against Norway. Our men, who with a second to go were losing to Jonas Wille’s team, forced overtime with a last second goal by Dani Dujshebaev. After two extra times, the Hispanics defeated Norway by 34-35 and reached the semifinals. The opponent, a Denmark that it is showing itself as powerful as ever and that they easily beat Hungary in the quarterfinals (40-23).
The Hispanics will fight again to play a new final in what will be the eighth World Cup semifinal that Spain will play. after a ‘Preliminary Round’ perfectthose of Jordi Ribera were left seconds in group I of ‘Main Round’ after falling with France on the last day.
After the historic duel against Norway, Jordi Ribera spoke to the media to praise his team and warn about the danger of Denmark: “We have worked very well and we have competed since day one. In our mind is winning Denmark. We know it will be difficult, but We already beat them in the European Championship last year“.
On the rival side, Denmark is displaying all its might during this world. Nikolaj Jacobsen’s selection he was intractable in the ‘Preliminary Round’ with a full of victories to, later, give up only a point against Croatia in the ‘Main Round’. In the quarterfinals, Hungary was not a rival.
The history of confrontations between both teams offers slightly unfavorable data for Spain. In 48 disputed duels, ours have won in 21 timesfor 24 from Denmark and 3 draws. To remember, the 2013 World Cup finalwhere the Hispanics defeated Denmark by 35-19. The last duel, last October in the EFH EURO Cup, with a Danish victory (39-31).
The match will take place at the ERGO Arena Gdańsk starting at 6:00 p.m. and you can follow it with us live. WE START!
