Overview
- Germany beat Croatia twice in final tune‑ups, 32:29 in Zagreb and 33:27 in Hannover, to close preparation on a high.
- Left-hander Renars Uscins rolled his ankle in the second test but is expected to be ready for Thursday’s opener, pending final assessment, according to team manager Benjamin Chatton.
- The squad travels with 18 players, though only 16 may be listed per match, enabling game‑to‑game rotation over the tournament.
- Greater depth in the inside block, with options such as Tom Kiesler and Matthes Langhoff alongside Justus Fischer and Jannik Kohlbacher, eases the load on Johannes Golla and Julian Köster, complemented by the in‑form goalie pair Andreas Wolff and David Späth.
- Germany open against Austria in Herning before facing Serbia and Spain, with Gislason and players calling this EM one of the toughest in recent years.