
National coach Alfređ Gíslason talks about the German handball players' chances at the home World Cup, a controversial time out and the death of close confidants.
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Interview with national handball coach Gíslason "If you accompany a terminally ill woman, handball is no longer so important"
In an interview, national coach Alfređ Gíslason talks about the German handball players' chances at the home World Cup, a controversial time out and the death of close confidants.
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