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France Falls Short Against Denmark in Euro Handball Semifinal

The French women's handball team loses 14-15 to Denmark, missing the chance to face Norway in the final.

  • France's women's handball team was narrowly defeated by Denmark in the Euro 2024 semifinal, ending their hopes of a third final in four tournaments.
  • The match was marked by strong performances from Danish goalkeeper Kristensen, who made several decisive saves throughout the game.
  • Despite a resilient second-half comeback led by Pauletta Foppa, France struggled with shooting inefficiency, converting only 44% of their attempts compared to Denmark's 61%.
  • Danish star Hansen played a pivotal role, scoring multiple critical goals that kept France at bay during key moments of the match.
  • Denmark's victory sets up a final against reigning champions Norway, who defeated Hungary earlier in the day.
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