France won his fourth world championship title with a 37-35 victory after extra time (31-31 at the end of regulation time) over Denmark on Sunday in Malmo, at the end of a meeting very committed and highly technical. This is also the fourth consecutive major title for the French have not lost a major international competition since the European Championship 2006.
Claude Onesta had fixed a line tactics the Blues: the race to do in order to cast doubt and undermine the confidence of less experienced Danes. They are applied to meet virtually throughout the game, and this tactic finally paid off even if the French have really suffered a lot to get by. Undermined by the Danes and carried by a solid goalkeeper in state of grace, they have demonstrated patience and dedication to finally win. The experience has once again made the difference
Danes cling
The French are well entered the game in opening the scoring by Jerome Fernandez in the early game very tight. The Danes had trouble shaking the solid defensive wall that stood around the Blues Didier Dinart. They stood still in the race, finding some solutions on the wings, but especially with the strong arm of the great Hansen multiplied missiles from 9 m. The French were still in the lead alternating change of wings and combinations in the game placed, without much difficulty setting. The indestructible Jerome Fernandez at second pivot, and Michael Guigou at second hand, and more than ever surprising young Xavier Barachet, arming a powerful arm in the red line, allowed the French to take their role as favorites. All orchestrated by Nikola Karabatic scorer but especially smuggler decisive first period. Still, the Blues left a few balls off, and the Danes took the opportunity to come back for the first time at their height (9-9, 19th) taking advantage of numerical superiority. It was enough to vex and Onesta his band. Two shots later accelerator, with rapid ascent of balloons, and the sequence of events which took otherwise a strong defense for the Danish, the French had put things in their place (13-9, 24th).The end of the first half became a bit more involved, with the Danes, who played a very compact little quicker and could rely on their goalie Landin, but the Blues maintained their stranglehold on the game and reached the break with three lengths advance 15-12.
Landin
In the wall after the break, the party took even greater pace, with both sides of fine technical moves and a lot of impact. Even if they committed some errors in the precipitation of balls mounted, the French do not seek to force the movement, relying on their physical ability, experience in management, and relying primarily on the quality of their rotations. They took a 6-0 defense to counter the trials distant Hansen, and to stop the euphoria could quickly catch fire in a well-stocked Malmö Arena Vikings. Yet even though they had little space in the blue defense, the Danes remained in contact by taking advantage of the slightest flaw in the blocks. The score did not weaken but the gap was growing not provided (22-19, 42e) at a time when the French crossed their usual time to waste shots, they failed repeatedly Landin. Until the Danes with pins and Hansen found in fire arms, back in their wake (24-23, 46th) and then at their height (24-24, 49th) a period that gave substance to doubt side tricolor especially as Scandinavians began to believe it. The game became more and more ground and more and more tense. Adrenalin difficult to manage. Executives resumed things in hand, with Karabatic and Gilles Bertrand, and resumed a ahead. But in the end of the match and the particular environment where the choice of arbitration until acceptable was getting a little more complicated for France. Three minutes from the end of the meeting, all over again (29-29).Les Bleus not heard yet let this final and increased the pressure in a game where the teams went shot for shot. The Danes and clung Omeyer suffered. Their shelling had finally slight advantage because of lights and the Danes itself the right to contest the extension of ten minutes (31-31). Thurs
set and match
The tired, the French knew some difficulties to make a difference, especially as Landin, extraordinary in its cage, against all their attacks. The Danes were fresher, but not carried by a room surchauffée.Malgré Touit on an interception and-finally-a beautiful parade Omeyer, the Blues regained a slight advantage (34-33) when run in overtime. The last five timed were terrible. In a huge tension when the French came out the big game! Omeyer released two parades of the match, two parades decisive and capaitaine Fernandez sounded the charge .. Les Bleus were then submitted them their jobs and their incredible mental strength to finally win a world title that will no doubt have been for them one of the most difficult to conquer.Reactions
Jerome Fernandez (captain of France): "Another title! But acquired in difficulty, it was held in check by a big, big team from Denmark that done a great tournament. It was the best team behind us, they have proved today. It has not decomposed, it was a nice extension and we went to get this title. Of course there was fear when we see them return, pass before a goal, we wondered what was happening. We did not let go, it was mobilized, it is the strength of this team. It is the collective that has won. "
Michaël Guigou (wing of the France team) : " The atmosphere was much tighter compared to what had been against Sweden. It was really
outside in a pot. Danes are really hooked, they were more experienced than we had hitherto known. It was hard. In the locker room at the end of regulation time, it was not the proud. We said we do REFERRED not what was known in Germany (in overtime of the elimination semi-final of the World Cup against Germany-2007), it was so hard. It was very well managed the numerical inferiority. "
Claude Onesta (coach of the France team): " Nervously it has certainly been one of the toughest matches we have had to play with result of pressure of course, but also the consequences. We all knew we were playing great today. Beyond the title, this victory qualifies us to London anyway. We'll start by talking about the defense of our Olympic title. There was a time before the start of extra time where we're all in the locker room, I can assure you that we are not proud. They are on their dynamic and we are beginning to extend outnumbered. They can really make a difference at this time. But we come to the race ahead. If we had a goal, it would have been harder, because it has been shaken damn anyway. It's always a pleasure. Today the bank was limited. We saw a "Tweety" Omeyer human, almost normal. I opted to keep him in goal and made the difference at the end of overtime. He felt a lot of confidence on the part of other players. "
Didier Dinart (team defender of France):" We just , you win and we're going. Of course it's fantastic to win four straight titles. We'll have to get up early to expect one day to review it. It's been over thirty years that a team had not defended his title. And we win as a holiday by being qualified for the Olympics. We will enjoy this title, a year ago a nice little visit to Serbia and why not go win another championship in Europe. "
Barachet Xavier (back of the France team):" I keep saying it is an immense joy. This is my best because I really feel they have contributed something to this team. It's indescribable. I can not wait to go celebrate. Were conducted throughout the match and they will equalize at the last second. Frankly, the whole team felt stress at this point, there was a moment of doubt but there was hooked. "
Bo Spellerberg player (Denmark):" Yes, it hurts. They were certainly in the lead most of the time, but we managed to pick up and it was hoped that things would turn out differently. Obviously I'm disappointed. We might as well have won. It is played at a stop or a technical foul. But we should just swallow it, and then we will welcome the world's money. Maybe now that we have reached this level, we can not make the final next time. "
Ulrik Wibek (coach of Denmark):" Too bad we were so close. We had a lot of bad luck. Among other injury Kasper Soendergaard after 30 seconds. But the boys fought well and they produced a fantastic performance. I am willing to celebrate the silver medal, but this is obviously disappointing, because we were so close "
Michaël Guigou (wing of the France team) : " The atmosphere was much tighter compared to what had been against Sweden. It was really
outside in a pot. Danes are really hooked, they were more experienced than we had hitherto known. It was hard. In the locker room at the end of regulation time, it was not the proud. We said we do REFERRED not what was known in Germany (in overtime of the elimination semi-final of the World Cup against Germany-2007), it was so hard. It was very well managed the numerical inferiority. "
Claude Onesta (coach of the France team): " Nervously it has certainly been one of the toughest matches we have had to play with result of pressure of course, but also the consequences. We all knew we were playing great today. Beyond the title, this victory qualifies us to London anyway. We'll start by talking about the defense of our Olympic title. There was a time before the start of extra time where we're all in the locker room, I can assure you that we are not proud. They are on their dynamic and we are beginning to extend outnumbered. They can really make a difference at this time. But we come to the race ahead. If we had a goal, it would have been harder, because it has been shaken damn anyway. It's always a pleasure. Today the bank was limited. We saw a "Tweety" Omeyer human, almost normal. I opted to keep him in goal and made the difference at the end of overtime. He felt a lot of confidence on the part of other players. "
Didier Dinart (team defender of France):" We just , you win and we're going. Of course it's fantastic to win four straight titles. We'll have to get up early to expect one day to review it. It's been over thirty years that a team had not defended his title. And we win as a holiday by being qualified for the Olympics. We will enjoy this title, a year ago a nice little visit to Serbia and why not go win another championship in Europe. "
Barachet Xavier (back of the France team):" I keep saying it is an immense joy. This is my best because I really feel they have contributed something to this team. It's indescribable. I can not wait to go celebrate. Were conducted throughout the match and they will equalize at the last second. Frankly, the whole team felt stress at this point, there was a moment of doubt but there was hooked. "
Bo Spellerberg player (Denmark):" Yes, it hurts. They were certainly in the lead most of the time, but we managed to pick up and it was hoped that things would turn out differently. Obviously I'm disappointed. We might as well have won. It is played at a stop or a technical foul. But we should just swallow it, and then we will welcome the world's money. Maybe now that we have reached this level, we can not make the final next time. "
Ulrik Wibek (coach of Denmark):" Too bad we were so close. We had a lot of bad luck. Among other injury Kasper Soendergaard after 30 seconds. But the boys fought well and they produced a fantastic performance. I am willing to celebrate the silver medal, but this is obviously disappointing, because we were so close "
France in history
France joined Romania and Sweden the number of world titles in men's handball
WINNERS
4 titles: France (2011, 2009, 2001, 1995) Romania (1974, 1970, 1964, 1961), Sweden (1999, 1990, 1958, 1954)
3 titles: Germany (2007, 1978, 1938)
2 titles: Russia (1997, 1993)
1 title: Spain (2005), Croatia (2003), Yugoslavia (1986), USSR (1982) Czechoslovakia (1967) ;
France joined Romania and Sweden the number of world titles in men's handball
WINNERS
4 titles: France (2011, 2009, 2001, 1995) Romania (1974, 1970, 1964, 1961), Sweden (1999, 1990, 1958, 1954)
3 titles: Germany (2007, 1978, 1938)
2 titles: Russia (1997, 1993)
1 title: Spain (2005), Croatia (2003), Yugoslavia (1986), USSR (1982) Czechoslovakia (1967) ;
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