The babies born the year Sweden last time had, and won, a big national tournament on home ground have started school now. A lot has changed since then.
Facebook, iPhones, and Akon has become a part of our everyday life and Sweden is not longer a top handball nation. After 9 long years since the final in the European Championship that is called the last game played in Sweden’s golden era, it is time again for Sweden to host the World Championship.
After 9 years, Sweden might be ready to start again with a new generation of world players on the pitch. Oscar Carlén (SG Flensburg-Handewitt), 22, son of legendary player Per Carlén is tonight leading Sweden in the opening game against Chile. The game is on and I hope it would be possible to see a tournament effort similar to what the heroic Swedish women’s team did when qualifying for the final in the European Championship a few weeks ago.
Heja Sverige!
Photo of Oscar Carlén: Courtesy of Planet Handball
Larsson in London 
January 18th, 2011 at 10:55 pm
The Akon bit made me laugh 🙂