
Sebastian Danesi (L) of Belgium shoots during the qualification match between Croatia and Belgium for the Men's European Handball Championship 2026 in Varazdin, Croatia, on Nov. 7, 2024. (Photo by Vjeran Zganec Rogulja/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

Luka Cindric (C) of Croatia is challenged by Quinten Colman and Raphael Kotters (R) of Belgium during the qualification match between Croatia and Belgium for the Men's European Handball Championship 2026 in Varazdin, Croatia, on Nov. 7, 2024. (Photo by Vjeran Zganec Rogulja/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

Luka Cindric (top) of Croatia shoots during the qualification match between Croatia and Belgium for the Men's European Handball Championship 2026 in Varazdin, Croatia, on Nov. 7, 2024. (Photo by Vjeran Zganec Rogulja/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

Zvonimir Srna (top) of Croatia shoots against Sebastian Danesi of Belgium during the qualification match between Croatia and Belgium for the Men's European Handball Championship 2026 in Varazdin, Croatia, on Nov. 7, 2024. (Photo by Vjeran Zganec Rogulja/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

Mykolas Lapiniauskas (R) of Lithuania shoots at the goal during the qualification match between Slovenia and Lithuania for the Men's European Handball Championship 2026, in Velenje, Slovenia, Nov. 7, 2024. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Zanas Gabrielius Virbauskas (L) of Lithuania shoots at the goal during the qualification match between Slovenia and Lithuania for the Men's European Handball Championship 2026, in Velenje, Slovenia, Nov. 7, 2024. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Domen Makuc (Top) of Slovenia shoots at the goal during the qualification match between Slovenia and Lithuania for the Men's European Handball Championship 2026, in Velenje, Slovenia, Nov. 7, 2024. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Nik Henigman (L) and Matic Suholeznik (R) of Slovenia compete during the qualification match between Slovenia and Lithuania for the Men's European Handball Championship 2026, in Velenje, Slovenia, Nov. 7, 2024. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Players of Slovenia celebrate victory after the qualification match between Slovenia and Lithuania for the Men's European Handball Championship 2026, in Velenje, Slovenia, Nov. 7, 2024. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Matic Suholeznik (2nd R) of Slovenia shoots at the goal during the qualification match between Slovenia and Lithuania for the Men's European Handball Championship 2026, in Velenje, Slovenia, Nov. 7, 2024. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Nejc Cehte (top R) of Slovenia makes a pass during the qualification match between Slovenia and Lithuania for the Men's European Handball Championship 2026, in Velenje, Slovenia, Nov. 7, 2024. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)



