Croatia vs. Spain Preview - Euro 2012

On Friday (27 the month of January) the country lost their semi-final against Denmark (25:24), although the Croatians were beaten by hosts Serbia within their highly emotional semi-final (26:22) afterwards.

On Sunday they fight for Bronze within the bronze medal match just like they did in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, which the country won 35:29.

“I really don't like individuals bronze finals,” Croatian pivot Igor Vori stated, searching back at previous matches.

“Three occasions I've performed in bronze finals and three occasions I've lost,” he ongoing.

Croatia happens to be beaten two times by Denmark in bronze matches at EHF EURO 2004 in Slovenia, EHF EURO 2006 in Europe and also the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing.

“We are completely from energy,” stated Vori, “not only physically, but psychologically, and we have to have our minds obvious for that match against the country.”

For Vori the overall game is simpler to experience than as his side went facing the hosts of EHF EURO 2012 within their semi-final.

“Spain plays their matches faster, what's best for all of us than this Serbian slow motion handball,” he described.

The road player accepted that before EHF EURO 2012 he could have been glad to of had the opportunity to fight for bronze, but after being so near to reaching the ultimate Vori is disappointed.

His Croatia and HSV Hamburg team mate Blazenko Lackovic partially concurs, but can also be wishing to come back home with a few extra baggage.

“The only factor we are able to achieve now's the bronze and that we don't want revisit Croatia with no medal, even while it only may be the bronze colour,” he stated.

Each team have won a bronze medal at EHF EURO occasions, but both were over 10 years ago Croatia required third place in the first EHF EURO in Portugal (1994), although the Iberians rated third at EHF EURO 2000 in Croatia.

Within the Primary Round of EHF EURO 2012 both teams met within the opening Group 2 match, with The country going for a 24:22 victory which, at that time, meant qualification for that semi-finals for that Iberians and also the first Croatian defeat at EHF EURO 2012.

“A bronze final is really a bronze final,” stated the Spanish language defensive specialist Viran Morros.

“You cannot compare both games. We absolutely want to win this medal and third place will be a great result for all of us.”

Morros isn't just taking into consideration the bit of metal round his neck but can also be wishing for any good promotion of the Spanish language handball with it, the 2013 World Championship which is locked in the country.

“We need to recharge our batteries,” he stated. “We need to gain new self assurance for the final encounter in Serbia.”

Both The country and Croatia have previously qualified for that 2013 World Championship and also the London 2012 Olympic Qualification Competitions. The country (bronze medalist in the 2011 World Championship) is hosting certainly one of individual’s competitions, although Croatia (fifth rated team this year) will host a tournament if Denmark becomes EHF EURO 2012 champions.