France edge closer to semi-finals berth

GROUP I

France vs Iceland 39:32 (17:14)

• with their 39-goal outing, France are now the top attack in the Men's EHF EURO 2024, having scored 171 goals in five matches, four more than Denmark and 13 more than Portugal
• this was the highest-scoring match at the EHF EURO 2024, beating the previous performance set by Norway and Portugal, 69 goals, in the first main round match in Hamburg
• Dika Mem, Ludovic Fabregas and Melvyn Richardson were France’s top scorers, with six goals each, as every outfield player scored at least one goal
• the all-time top scorer of the Men’s EHF EURO, Nikola Karabatic, scored three times and improved his overall tally to 292 goals, as he inches closer to becoming the first-ever player to hit the 300-goal mark
• after their third loss in a row, Iceland are virtually out of contention for a place in the semi-finals, being the only team in the group still on zero points

Can anybody stop France?

France seem to be unstoppable at the EHF EURO 2024, as they extended their unbeaten run to five matches, with another excellent attacking outing, tying their best output in the competition, after delivering 39 goals against North Macedonia in the opener in Dusseldorf.

Guillaume Gille’s side went close to beating their record of 41 goals scored in a single match, but missed out only for two goals, yet France proved once again why they are one of the leading sides in the title mix with an unstoppable attack.

With six points in the standings and with wins against Croatia and Germany, France are firmly in first place. With another win in the next match against Austria, they will be mathematically qualified to the semi-finals, for the third time in the last four editions.

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