Handball - Men's EHF European Handball Championship - main round Group I - Croatia v Belarus - Arena Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia - January 18, 2018. Hleb Harbuz of Belarus in action with goalkeeper Ivan Stevanovic of Croatia. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
ZAGREB (Reuters) - European handball championship hosts Croatia and world title holders France made big steps towards the competition's last-four as both heavyweights prospered from outstanding goalkeeping against their respective rivals on Saturday.
France stayed the only team with a perfect record in the 16-nation tournament after Vincent Gerrard pulled off a staggering 19 saves in a 23-17 defeat of Sweden, while Ivan Stevanovic was at the heart of Croatia's 32-28 victory over Norway.
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