Croatia defeated Slovenia 29:25 in a tight battle as the race for the top two spots heads towards a decisive final round of group II
Croatia claimed a crucial 29:25 victory over neighbours Slovenia in a hard-fought derby at the Men's EHF EURO 2026, strengthening their position in a tightly packed semi-final race.
With four teams level on four points before the match day, every moment carried weight. Croatia survived a scare when Slovenia managed to level in the second half after leading in the first half, and entered the final minutes three goals up, enough for another celebration with their fans in Malmö Arena.
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EHF / Danijela Vekić