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Mannheim (AP) - The Swiss handball national player Andy Schmid from Bundesliga club Rhein-Neckar Löwen surprised, but reacted delighted to the unexpected participation in the World Cup as a successor team.
“I didn't get as many messages for my birthday as I did tonight.
This is completely surreal, ”said the world-class playmaker on Tuesday evening“ Mannheimer Morgen ”.
He has adjusted to homeschooling and is now playing a world championship in a few hours.
«I'm washing and packing.
I know that there are arguments for and against the World Cup because of the corona situation.
But I have to do that, I have to play this World Cup.
I probably only have this chance this once in my life, "said the 37-year-old.
Due to numerous positive corona tests in the run-up to the World Cup from January 13 to 31 in Egypt, the teams from the Czech Republic and the USA canceled their participation.
North Macedonia moved up for the Czechs and will meet the hosts, Chile and Sweden in the group G finals starting on Wednesday.
Instead of the USA, Switzerland is now there.
The Confederates face Austria, Norway and record world champions France in Group E.
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