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German Handball Team Back in Hannover After Weather Delays, Croatia Rematch On

Captain Johannes Golla, absent Saturday for private reasons, is slated to rejoin on matchday.

Overview

  • Severe winter weather and flight delays turned Friday’s return from Zagreb into an overnight bus transfer from Frankfurt, with arrival in Hannover shortly before midnight.
  • The federation said the switch preserved Saturday’s plan for recovery work, video analysis and a light training session in the ZAG Arena.
  • Team manager Benjamin Chatton cited close coordination with travel partners and said going straight by bus was the right call after northern snow halted further flights.
  • Germany defeated Croatia 32:29 in Zagreb on Thursday, and today’s rematch in Hannover is the European Championship dress rehearsal, scheduled for 18:05 with coverage on ARD and Dyn.
  • The DHB reported no cause for concern regarding Golla’s brief absence, with the fixture expected to proceed as planned.