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Handball World Cup: women's team loses to Spain

Brazil returns to the court on Tuesday, against Denmark
Agência Brasil
Published on 12/12/2021 - 19:49
Rio de Janeiro
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Already classified for the quarter finals of the Women's Handball World Cup, Brazil suffered its first defeat in the competition this Sunday (12), to Spain by the score 27-24.

With the setback for the hosts, the Brazilian team finished the second phase of the competition as the second placed in Group 4, with five victories and one defeat.

The next opponent of the Lionesses (as the Brazilian team is known) is Denmark, on Tuesday for the quarter finals. The challenge promises to be big, as the Europeans come from six consecutive victories.

Text translated using artificial intelligence.