Women's Euro Handball: French women beaten in semi-finals (22-24) by the Danes

Laura Flippes and the Bleues never found the solution against Moeller and the Danish attack. EPA – MAX SLOVENCIK

The Tricolores were dominated from start to finish, in Vienna, by the Danes who were more solid in defense and efficient in attack. A disappointment for the Tricolores. As in 2022, the final will pit Denmark against Norway.

The French women's handball team saw its dream of a European title shattered on the Danish iceberg, in the semi-final of the Euro in Vienna, this Friday, December 13 (22-24). Les Bleues never found the solution against a tenacious Danes who had a three-goal lead (11-14 then 14-17) at the start of the second period and never stopped widening the gap.

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Clumsy in attack

Clumsy in attack, Les Bleues only scored 14 goals in 43 minutes, very far from their standards. Confusing speed and haste, the Tricolores even counted six goals behind (14-20, 48th).

They sketched out the hope of a comeback by coming back to -3 with 9 minutes to go (18-21) after a penalty saved by Laura Glauser. But the Danes were able to tighten up the game in the final minutes to join Norway in the final.

“It's a disappointment, admitted coach Sébastien Gardillou. We gave everything we could. We had difficulty in the shooters-goalkeeper duels. We came up against an exceptional goalkeeper and we couldn't find other solutions.”

Les Bleues will face Hungary for 3rd place.