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analysis·3 min
Nantes 26–25 Płock: the comeback should not become the game plan
Nantes escaped their opening deficit, but the next improvement is making their attack usable before a rescue is required. Our analysis separates the response worth keeping from the start worth changing.
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Handball Champions League: Melsungen win their debut, closing phases matter
Melsungen’s 33–31 win over Vardar joins the completed Aalborg–PSG and Nantes–Płock coverage. Our analysis distinguishes building an advantage from protecting useful attacking options when the margin narrows.
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Nantes 26–25 Płock: the comeback should not become the game plan
Nantes escaped their opening deficit, but the next improvement is making their attack usable before a rescue is required. Our analysis separates the response worth keeping from the start worth changing.
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analysis·3 min
Nantes 26–25 Płock: the comeback should not become the game plan
Nantes escaped their opening deficit, but the next improvement is making their attack usable before a rescue is required. Our analysis separates the response worth keeping from the start worth changing.
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explainer·3 min
Six group games make handball’s Champions League start less forgiving
The men’s competition opens with 24 teams in groups of four. Our analysis explains why a shorter first phase makes early consistency valuable without making one result a verdict.
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preview·3 min
Aalborg 33–33 PSG: a recovery still needs a closing plan
Paris left with a draw. Our updated assessment focuses on the difference between creating a lead and preserving a useful attacking option while trying to protect it.
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analysis·4 min
Melsungen 33–31 Vardar: Golla supplied the finish when the margin tightened
Melsungen won their Champions League debut, but Vardar pulled within one. Golla’s five-from-five shooting and late contribution show the value of a dependable option when control becomes less comfortable.
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