Gonzalo Perez de Vargasthe wall of HispanicsI recently remembered that the Selection is “always in the fight” and that the trajectory since it landed Jordi Riberain 2016, is practically “unrepeatable”, although these successes often do not have the desired impact, because Spanish players are “lack of marketing” or because the Spanish league “is not so influential.” In fact, Gonzalo is the only one Asobal player that started the world Cup. The rest, until joined Pol Valera to replace the injured Ian TarrafetaHe plays in foreign leagues. that pleiad of talent distributed throughout Europe has formed a unique team, which leads its own Perez de Vargas Y Alex Dujshebaevbut that is above all that, a team, basted by the magician Ribera.
The results speak. Spain has subscribed to the podium in the last three years: gold in the European 2020, two bronzes in the World Cup and in the Olympic Games in 2021, and a silver in the European 2022. If we also include the 2019 continental gold, it turns out that the Hispanics have climbed into the drawer in five of their last six championships. In a sport with as much equality as handball, where five different countries they have sung the alirón in international tournaments of the last decade, and eight have played finals, it is meritorious that Spain always hovers around the medals.
A team that has not lifted any trophy in that period, but has played two World Cup finalsis his opponent this Wednesday in the quarterfinals: Norway. A rival that arrives with full victories at the first match of the KO. A huge obstacle for the National Team, which defeated the Nordics precisely in 2021 World Cup quarterfinalsand also in the gamesbut later succumbed to the European from last year. Equality is maximum. And anything can happen. But at least we know that this Spain of Ribera she is competitive, reliable… and always shows her face.