Handball World Cup: America vs. Norway 25:28

Paul Sanders5 said:Omeyer is going to screw us over in the finals, just like he always does.

I mean, I guess we'll just have to wait until he finally retires... though, honestly, that day might be sooner than we think, maybe. ☕

It’s all pretty superficial stuff, really. Not even worth playing the game at this point, I suppose.

He’s retiring after the finals, so that means he won't be around for the big tournament in the States next year.

Andrew Hayes6 said:He’s retiring after the finals, so he won't be there next year for the European Championship here in the States

We've got Gerard, so it's fine. I mean, he's bald, he's French, and he knows how to stop shots right down the middle, I guess.

electricorca112 said:When it comes to the betting lines, we're underdogs. ☕>

Sure, slight underdogs—but underdogs nonetheless. Honestly, caught me a bit off guard... expected the exact opposite.

Someone really needs to tell our guys this. I’m convinced they’re being fed these fake confidence boosts—like that stuff coming from Červar's camp—which could actually backfire psychologically. 🤷

Look, the bookies are basically sitting at 53-47 for a Norwegian win, so I don't know if I'd go as far as calling us "underdogs." It's an even split—just two balanced teams where you're sweating over who gets the slight edge. Based on pure play, maybe give it to the Norwegians, but based on experience, the edge goes to us... and anyone trying to crunch the tactics is probably just spinning their wheels. Everywhere you look, the vibe is strictly 50-50.

And personally? I'm not losing sleep over our players or their "mental state." They've got everything they need and then some—they don't need anyone feeding them fairy tales. 😁

Andrew Hayes6 said:He’s retiring after the finals, so he won't be there for the European Championship in the States next year.

Look at these clowns... they're so full of themselves they actually think they don't even need Omeyer to come over and wreck us on our own turf. Yet, he's still their biggest weapon whenever they face us—basically their easiest shortcut to a win.

The Norwegians lost by three points back in Lithuania a couple of months ago. It was during that qualifying game ☕

Walter Hughes53 said:They have Gerard; being bald and French is enough, especially when he knows how to cover for a goalkeeper's tendency to concede through the middle.

With a defense like that, even an average keeper can look elite if they manage to pull off twelve or thirteen saves. The Canadians demonstrated that quite clearly yesterday.

Daniel Cooper40 said:The Norwegians suffered a narrow three-point loss while playing in Lithuania just two months ago. During that qualifying match ☕

without a shadow of a doubt, with this particular lineup

neontinker5 said:When has any coach ever stood on the brink of a championship final and shouted about a shallow stream?
Well, I don't recall Červar ever behaving that way during his tenure as a head coach, so I find myself quite puzzled by his current antics. Perhaps he's simply longing for a spot on an American coaching bench, or maybe he’s just preemptively defensive because people will be furious if the favorite gets knocked out—which would make Babić look rather ridiculous in the aftermath. I haven't exactly been keeping close tabs on the depth of their friendship...

And who exactly does Červar even care to be friends with?

Robert Doyle8 said:If you have a defense like that paired with an average goalie who pulls off 12 or 13 saves, suddenly he looks like a superstar. I guess we saw exactly how that works yesterday with the Canadian team.

But man, our guys just love to hoof it at American keepers. It’s like they think if they hit it hard enough, they’ll somehow score both the keeper and the ball at the same time, if you know what I mean. Just trying to show you guys what I mean by all that mindless kicking.

neonviper8 said:no doubt about it, with this roster

For real, they probably have another squad hidden away in a cave just for the qualifiers.

http://www.eurohandball.com/ech/men/...uania+-+Norway

I really hope our guys studied that Lithuanian playbook. It’s pretty obvious they found the secret sauce to shut down the Norwegians 🎉
...

Thor < Our Lady of Medjugorje
Medjugorje > Valhalla
Norway = a shallow stream

These Norwegians look like a bunch of high school kids. No beefy lumberjacks in sight—just a bunch of prep school types...

Even the US played some of the most beautiful and aggressive handball we've ever seen over in Germany.

Is there going to be a stream?

Really hoping things stay chill tonight without all the drama. 🙂

Keith Patel81 said:A stream?

http://www.sport365.live/en/home

If we chase them, we’re dead. Play it cool, and we might actually walk away with it.

They’re playing so well right now, I really hope they keep this up 👋

Terry Fisher2 said:Exactly, it feels like they have another secret lineup tucked away just for the qualifiers.

http://www.eurohandball.com/ech/men/...uania+-+Norway

🤣 🤣

Stepančić is being such an idiot 🤣

Another miserable attack, what a nightmare 😁