Mixed news for Spain
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ByEurosport
Published 15/01/2007 at 17:17 GMT
Spain enjoyed mixed news in the build-up to the World Championships, winning three games over the weekend but losing Barcelona star Salva Puig for the tournament due to injury.
HANDBALL 2007 Handball World Champs Spain Espana España
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They overcame an early 6-1 deficit to defeat Russia 39-28 with Iker Romero grabbing six goals.
Barcelona ace Romero also top-scored with seven as Poland, amongst the second seeds with Russia, were vanquished 27-25.
But Puig picked up a thigh injury and has been ruled out for three weeks so the defending champions have called up Jon Belaustegui of Ciudad Real.
That result was sandwiched by a thumping 41-19 triumph over Brazil with Demetrio Lozano netting eight.
There was a less satisfactory build-up for Germany who suffered two 30-29 defeats in consecutive days in behind closed doors friendlies against Egypt.
They are in Group C with the Poles, Brazil and Argentina who downed Angola 25-19 in another warm-up game.
The tournament begins on Friday with hosts Germany facing Poland in Berlin.
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