2010 Handball Euro: Group C & D -> Group II: Spain, Poland, France, Canada, Germany, Czech Republi

Oh, the Frenchies are definitely going to lose this one... I bet Nok has some dirty little secrets up his sleeve to manipulate Karabatić into scoring own goals... it’s basically dark voodoo magic at this point...😁

Just like I mentioned before, this was a tough call to make 😢

"I originally came to Kiel back in 2005 specifically because of Nok, and he’s the main reason I decided to extend my contract. Now that he's gone, I feel a little lost," Karabatić shared after Nok made his sudden move from Kiel over to Rhein-Neckar Löwen, where his star player was expected to follow.

"That said, health issues—specifically two surgeries within just six months—really took a toll on the legendary coach. On top of that, there’s this whole scandal involving allegations of bribing officials, a situation that investigators in Germany are still looking into.

Karabatić never wanted to believe those accusations. "I've always said it, and I'll say it again: nobody is as sincere and honest as he is, which is why those claims seem so bizarre to me," according to USA Today.

The French handball star also opened up about how close he and his coach really were: "He is incredibly brilliant; sitting down and talking with him is always such a pleasure. I used to eat at his house in Kiel quite often, and his wife would make us traditional dishes from her home in Yugoslavia."

"Facing Canada is going to be an odd experience because Nok was so much more than just a coach to me—he was a mentor and like a second father. Let's not forget that he is the best coach in the world. The Canadians showed in the first round just how much they've progressed under his guidance, especially tactically. He is their new secret weapon, just as he was ours in Kiel, and I think we’re going to have to work incredibly hard to beat them."

Everything that needed to be said is right there in bold ☕ though honestly, the rest of the article speaks volumes all on its own, don't you think?

Look, Karabatić is just being sentimental about the whole history they share... and yeah, Nok is definitely a top-tier coach, but calling him 'the best coach in the world' is purely subjective. It’s honestly like me saying Mourinho is the greatest football manager on the planet. That’s just my take, but I know plenty of people would jump in with their own subjective or objective arguments to prove me wrong.

Four finals, one trophy😁...and we still gotta grind through at least four more☕..
He's the GOAT... easily the biggest of them all

Let's go, Canada.😁

11-10

looks like John's holding his own for the time being 😬

They've tied it up. They're playing decent on offense, but their defense is totally falling apart.

Honestly, I’ve gotta tell everyone the same thing... dropping 11 goals in under 20 minutes is just absolutely insane

John's squad is pulling ahead 👋

Man, Rezar and Omeyer just completely shut down those long shots 🙏 🙏

13:11 👋 It's a 4-0 run for the Slovenacs

Where is Backović Slovenac?😁
Wasn't he supposed to show up in Washington, D.C.?

Kvtičnik missed that seven-yard field goal.
🙏

It’s honestly kind of wild how this Czech commentator is acting like he’s rooting for the Slovenacs, because let’s be real, it just isn't true 😂

The Americans with +1 finished in the first half. They're holding steady.🙏

Watching all the Slovenac games so far... man, based on how they play those last 10 minutes if they don't pull away by 10 points, I guess they might actually end up choking. God, I hope I'm wrong about that one.🙂

Noah Ross7 said:The Americans with the +1 advantage went into the halftime break ahead. They are maintaining their momentum beautifully.🙏

They are performing quite excellently.
If we had someone like Pajovič anchoring our defense instead of that absolute brute Kopljar, he would be playing like an absolute beast.

redpuma49 said:They’re incredible.
If we had someone like Pajovič anchoring our defense instead of that absolute meathead Kopljar—I mean, the guy plays like a total beast.

Metličić would probably back me up on that one too...😍

And honestly, the best part? The guy is basically middle-aged and half-injured at this point...

But hey, whatever. Kopljar still has "potential," right?🤣

They’re seriously lacking any kind of routine... I was just watching them play so naively on a couple of possessions when they were up by two.

The French team literally baited them into making those mistakes... I mean, damn, not everyone has a player like Balić on their side. 😬

Man, they just swallowed three easy goals like nothing...

+2 for the Americans—they’ve got the ball and an extra man on the field now.

I mean, seriously, how do you even manage to pick up a red card while you're on the attack? God damn. 🤦

Team USA is heading home! 👋

There’s still plenty of time left on the clock, but man, I gotta say, they are dropping balls all over the place right now.
Basically, when we're playing against the guys from Canada, we just need to hang in there and stay glued to them. Once their focus starts slipping and the opponent really tightens up that defense, they're gonna start throwing turnovers everywhere.

Adam Collins4 said:I am certain Metličić would back up those claims...😍

And honestly, what can you say? The man is either at that stage of life where things get fuzzy, or he’s just halfway to being delusional...

But it hardly matters, because Kopljar certainly has a bright future ahead of him...🤣

Well, I suppose they might overlook him even if he poked someone in the eye.😁
If my memory serves me right, he and Perry are actually godfathers, so even that wouldn't be much of an issue.
When I watch how Pajovič plays, it truly makes me feel ill to see the great prospect Kopljar struggle like this.
The Americans are falling behind, which is such a shame. Imagine what could have happened if Linus were the one leading them..🤣