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Veszprém wins Men’s Handball Club World Championship

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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.~~ 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.

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