Handball-FC Barcelona edge Veszprem 31-30 to take Handball Club World Cup crown


(Reuters) -FC Barcelona extended their record number of title wins in the IHF Handball Club World Cup to six after they defeated defending champions Veszprem of Hungary 31-30 in a thrilling final in Egypt's New Administrative Capital on Thursday.

The teams were tied at 21-21 after regulation time of a closely-fought final before the Spanish side turned the game around in the last minute of overtime.

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