the Blues outclassed by Iceland

Published on : 22/01/2022 – 21:19

Frenchman Aymeric Minne attempts to break through the Icelandic defense on January 22, 2022 in Budapest. AP – Zsolt Szigetvary

The French handball players, heavily beaten by Iceland on Saturday in Budapest (29-21), conceded a first setback at Euro-2022 in Hungary in the main round, which now puts them in a very delicate position for qualification for the semis. -finals. The Blues have completely slipped on the ground of ice. Lost in defense with the absence of Ludovic Fabregas (flu symptoms) and in attack with the package of Kentin Mahé, announced positive for Covid-19 the same morning, the men of Erick Mathé lost their means in front of Icelanders also very weakened by the Covid, but led by the enormous performances of left-hander Omar Magnusson and goalkeeper Viktor Hallgrimsson.