What happiness. France is world champion and the tailors can get to work embroidering a third star on the jersey after those sewn in 2003 and 2017. We don’t forget that in seven months the Olympic Games will begin and we are waiting for something even more beautiful. But before thinking about what’s next, let’s enjoy. At the end of a controlled tournament, without a single match lost, the Blues beat the Norwegian ogre, their bête noire. Norway now only has one trophy in its cabinet: the European champion title won last year.
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France has two: the Olympic gold medal and this world champion title. Magic ? Yes, magical. Beyond this triumph, it is also the success of a sport which continues to fill its prize cabinet. Men and women combined, this is the ninth world title for French handball. Only Russia, with 10 titles, the last of which dates back to 2009, does better. But she’s not about to have another one. So it’s very simple: both sexes combined, France is the best handball nation on the planet. OK, it’s not new but it lasts and it’s nice.
