Gidsel burns on Champions League triumph against Magdeburg!

Gidsel burns on Champions League triumph against Magdeburg!

Magdeburg, Deutschland - The anticipation is huge! Next Sunday, June 15, 2025, the eagerly awaited Champions League final of the handball season will take place in Cologne. The Foxes Berlin meet SC Magdeburg - a German duel that has not existed in this form for eleven years. Mathias Gidsel, who plays with the Foxes, burns on proving himself. After his red card in the semifinals, he wants to show that he can spend more than ten minutes on the field. Gidsel, who was able to win the first German championship of the association with the Foxes last week, has a clear goal. "I want to show that I was here too", [Handball-world.news] (https://www.handball-world.news/artikel/ich-zig-zeig--ich-hier-war-gidsel-bern-auf-finale- against Magdurg-125728) quotes him.

The final will start at 6:00 p.m. and broadcast via DAZN, Dyn and DF1. After the semi -finals, in which the foxes against HBC Nantes won 34:24 - despite Gidsel's early dismissal in the ninth minute - the Berliners go into play with a lot of confidence. Tim Freihofer shone with ten goals, and Dejan Milosavljev was strong in the goal. In contrast, SC Magdeburg had to assert itself against FC Barcelona in a heartbeat final and won on 31:30. Tim Hornke scored the crucial goal for the Magdeburgers in double overnight. Coach Bennet Wiegert emphasized his team's unshakable belief in the victory. The SCM has already won twelve competitive games in a row and thus an impressive form.

a duel of the giants

Both teams have already played against each other three times this season. The Foxes Berlin were able to win two of these encounters and therefore have an advantage. However, Gidsel expressed concerns about the slippery hall floor during the semi -finals and hopes for improvements in the crucial game. Lukas Mertens from the SCM described the duel as a "totally open duel", which keeps the opportunities exciting for both sides. Does one of the two opponents feel under pressure?

Times are extremely exciting, because the title of the Champions League is even more than at the last meeting between German representatives in the final. The last time it was in 2013/14 when the SG Flensburg-Handewitt met the THW Kiel. In this final, the foxes could win their first Champions League trophy, while SC Magdeburg is hoping for the third title.

The shadows of the past

Despite the anticipation, the upcoming final is overshadowed by a sad event. A tragic death came to light in advance: a Polish journalist died after a medical incident during a handball event. This throws a shadow on the sporty cheer that makes the fans and players nervous. Nevertheless, the final itself, which will take place in a fully occupied arena with 20,000 spectators in Cologne, will be a very special spectacle that the handball community is looking forward to. The success premium for the entire season in the Champions League is one million euros.

The tension increases: Who will put on the crown in European handball on Sunday? The final game not only promises top sporting performance, but also becomes a festival of the regional sense of community in this popular sports city. The path to the crown leads over the hall floor and the fans can look forward to an exciting evening. Be there when the ball rolls!