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Germany Thumps Iceland 42–31 as Wolff Shines With 19 Saves and Long-Range Goal

Germany framed the performance as a confidence boost for the European Championship.

Overview

  • Germany won the handball friendly against Iceland 42:31 after leading 20:14 at halftime.
  • Goalkeeper Andreas Wolff made 19 saves and scored from beyond 40 meters, his 15th goal in his 184th cap.
  • Head coach Alfred Gislason offered a lighthearted nod to Wolff’s strike, noting the attempt hit its mark this time.
  • Wolff praised a tightened defense and hailed newcomer Tom Kiesler’s debut as fantastic, calling him a defensive "monster."
  • Germany now turns toward the European Championship, with group games scheduled in Herning against Austria, Serbia and Spain, and a second Iceland test set for Sunday in Munich.