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Veszprém wins Men’s Handball Club World Championship

Overview

Veszprém HC secured its second Men’s Handball Club World Championship title by defeating FC Barcelona 42-33 in the final held in Egypt. The Hungarian champions, led by coach Xavi Pascual, established a significant lead in the first half, ending it 22-16, to ensure a decisive victory.

Former Barcelona goalkeeper Emil Nielsen played a pivotal role in the win, recording 12 saves and earning the title of MVP of the tournament. This result marked a significant turnaround for Veszprém compared to the previous year’s final, which Barcelona had won 31-30 after extra time. For Barcelona, the loss ended an impressive 65-match winning streak, despite Timothéy N’Guessan serving as a top scorer for the Catalan side with nine goals.

Veszprém’s victory was bolstered by strong individual performances, including ten goals from Hugo Descat and eight from Nedim Remili. The team reached the final following an undefeated group stage, which included a 44-19 victory over Kuwait’s Burgan SC. In the bronze medal match, Egypt's Al Ahly secured third place by defeating Zamalek 30-25.

Entities

FC Barcelona · Carlos Ortega · Zamalek SC · Xavier Pascual · Xavi Pascual

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Veszprém defeated Barcelona 42-33 in the IHF Club World Championship final. prigorski.hr · www.24sata.hr · fenix-magazin.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The loss ended Barcelona's 65-game winning streak. prigorski.hr · www.24sata.hr · fenix-magazin.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Ivan Martinović scored five goals for Veszprém. prigorski.hr · www.24sata.hr · fenix-magazin.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Luka Cindrić scored three goals for Veszprém. prigorski.hr · www.24sata.hr · fenix-magazin.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Hugo Descat was the top scorer for Veszprém with ten goals. prigorski.hr · www.24sata.hr · fenix-magazin.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Tim N’Guessan scored nine goals for Barcelona. prigorski.hr · www.24sata.hr · fenix-magazin.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The championship final took place in Egypt. prigorski.hr · www.24sata.hr · fenix-magazin.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Veszprém is coached by Xavier Pascual. prigorski.hr · www.24sata.hr · fenix-magazin.de

Timeline

2 days ago

[SPORTS] 17 sources
Veszprém HC wins IHF Club World Championship title
Veszprém HC defeated FC Barcelona 42-33 to win the IHF Men's Club World Championship in Egypt, ending Barcelona's 65-match winning streak.
5 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
FC Barcelona reaches Club World Cup final after defeating Zamalek
FC Barcelona reached the handball Club World Cup final after a decisive 39-29 victory over Egypt's Zamalek SC.

Sources

24sata.hr · biharinaplo.ro · blikk.hu · cope.es · DNA.fr · ep01.epimg.net · eventbrite.co.uk · fenix-magazin.de · gol.dnevnik.hr · lavanguardia.com · marca.com · mno.hu · mundodeportivo.com · noticiasdemalaga.es · oslobodjenje.ba · prigorski.hr · sportgeza.hu · sportklub.hr · sportowefakty.wp.pl · tairankinis.wordpress.com

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