Published on 08/07/2024 17:40
Video length: 3 min
Paris 2024 – Handball: the summary of the match Germany – France. (.)
Leading by two goals with less than a minute to go on Wednesday, the Blues scuttled themselves on the gong. In overtime, the French team lost everything to the last of Vincent Gérard and Nikola Karabatic.
A mistake with enormous consequences. The French handball team lost and was eliminated by Germany (35-34 aet) on Wednesday, August 7. While victory was within their grasp, the Blues completely wasted their last seconds of play. The French were nevertheless in their game. Over the course of the first half, they got in tune with their goalkeeper, Vincent Gérard. The French number 12 was heroic throughout the match, making a series of saves (24 in total), even in the most difficult moments for the French team.
In attack, Dika Mem found success again during this match (10 goals in total). However, it was he who lost the ball which led to the German equalizer in the last seconds, then to the elimination of the Blues. They will not experience a fifth consecutive semi-final at the Olympic Games.
