France Defeats Denmark In Overtime Thriller

France Wins Handball European Championship

France Defeats Denmark in Overtime Thriller

France has won the Handball European Championship after defeating Denmark in a thrilling overtime match in Cologne on Sunday. The final score was 33-31 in favor of France, who won their third European title and their first since 2010. The match was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading blows throughout the regulation period. Denmark led by two goals late in the second half, but France managed to tie the game and send it to overtime. In overtime, France took control of the match and ultimately won by two goals.

France Starts Off Strong

France started the match strong, taking an early 3-0 lead. However, Denmark quickly rallied and tied the game at 3-3. The two teams continued to trade goals throughout the first half, with neither team able to gain a significant advantage. France led by one goal at halftime, 16-15.

Denmark Takes Control in the Second Half

Denmark came out strong in the second half and took a two-goal lead, 22-20. France managed to tie the game again, but Denmark regained the lead and held on to it for most of the second half. With just over two minutes remaining in regulation, Denmark led by two goals, 29-27. However, France managed to score two quick goals to tie the game and send it to overtime.

France Wins in Overtime

In overtime, France took control of the match and never looked back. The French scored the first two goals of overtime and held on to their lead for the rest of the match. Denmark managed to score just one goal in overtime, and France ultimately won by two goals, 33-31.