Egypt and Denmark gave the world one of the most exciting and thrilling handball matches on Wednesday evening at the IHF Men’s Handball World Championship – Egypt 2021. The quarterfinal event saw the Pharaohs miss out on the semi-finals to reigning world champion after a penalty shootout that eventually saw the match end in Denmark’s favour at 39-38. The second half of the match had ended in a 28-28 draw, sending both teams to overtime. The first overtime ended with another draw, leading the teams to a second overtime that was then followed by a penalty shootout. Despite their best efforts, the Egyptian team lost 4-3 on penalties. The performance by Egypt and Denmark has been praised globally, with commentators and social media users calling it a dramatic and thrilling event. Denmark’s Mikkel Hansen called the match “one of the craziest games” he’s ever been a part of in his career. “This is one of the craziest games I’ve been part of in my National Team career” 😳 Mikkel Hansen’s interview after the clash 🆚 the hosts! 🇩🇰#Egypt2021 | #Håndbold | @dhf_haandbold | @MikkelHansen24 pic.twitter.com/dEWeQtkPfl — Handball Egypt2021 (@Egypt2021EN) January…
Heartbreaking: Egypt Lose to Denmark in Thrilling Handball Quarterfinals
January 28, 2021
