Handball victory for Germany: Golla and Co. defeat Brazil in Flensburg!

The German national handball team won a friendly against Brazil on January 9, 2025 with 32:25 (13:13). The game took place in Flensburg in front of 5,569 spectators and served as the last dress rehearsal in front of the upcoming World Cup. Captain Johannes Golla emphasized the significant improvement in the second half after the first half was shaped by a high error rate and inaccurate conclusions.

The best throws for the German team were Renars Uscins, Marko Grgic and Lukas Zerbe, each scored four goals. Stamm keeper Andreas Wolff was spared for the game due to the birth of his first child, who took place in Kiel 80 kilometers away on the same day. Wolff had asked for privacy to devote himself to his family, but the team emotionally supported the team from the bank. Joel Birlehm took on the role of a back-up goalkeeper behind David Späth.

performance and outlook on the WM

national coach Alfred Gíslason critically commented on the initial phase of the game, in which the DHB selection produced too many technical errors and mischiefs. After the half-time break, the performance of the German team increased, which first achieved a two-goal lead (18:16) after almost 40 minutes. The score was crucial when Germany increased to 25:20 and brought the game under control.

However, the game was overshadowed by the serious injury of the Brazilian player Hugo Bryan Monte, who injured his right leg and fails for the World Cup. The next test against Brazil will take place on Saturday in the sold -out Barclays Arena in Hamburg. Six days before the World Cup start against Poland, the German team plans to further improve its achievements and strives to win the first World Cup medal since 2007.

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