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Handball Nati is eliminated after losing to Slovenia

The Liseberg amusement park is just a stone’s throw from the Scandinavium in Gothenburg. With his roller coasters, he shapes the cityscape of the Swiss European Championship venue. And these roller coasters are emblematic of our handball team: the three victories in preparation made expectations soar. Suddenly dreams were made for the association, journalists and experts, which could even be enough for the main round at the EM premiere since 2006.

The landing in Gothenburg and thus also the EM reality is then hard: The Nati is overwhelmed against the top nation Sweden from A to Z, is shot with 13 goals difference from the hall. No other team has received such a swatter in the course of the tournament so far.

As sobering the game of Sweden is, the reaction against Poland is impressive. With the second victory at an EM at all, Switzerland is proving its right to exist on the big handball stage. And with his 15 goals, Andy Schmid illustrates why the Germans still envy us a leader of this caliber.

The next damper follows just over two hours after the emotional climax: the Slovenes beat Sweden. The Nati would suddenly have to jump the already high hurdle Slovenia with eight goals. The air is already outside on Sunday evening. The Nati remain true to Slovenia and let the weak first follow a solid second half.

The third group place is neither a high flight nor a crash. He is what one could expect from this inexperienced but talented and, above all, characterless team.

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