We will have to think about building a statue for him in front of the hand's house!

If the French handball players will go on to a FOURTH final of the Games in a row - excuse a little - after their victory in the half against Egypt (27-23), they owe it in large part to their goalkeeper Vincent Gérard, monstrous Thursday morning.

Author of a monstrous stop at the decisive moments of this tense and fierce meeting, the former PSG goalkeeper carried the France team and assured them to return to France with a silver medal (minimum) around their neck.

"He made an excellent performance," commented Guillaume Gille, the French coach.

In these decisive matches, we know the importance of goalkeepers.

It was the basis for us in this very tough match ”.

In the final, the men of Gille, who explained to the microphone of France TV to have "opened the ball" before the other two halves of basketball players and volleyball players, will face the winner of the Spain-Denmark duel.

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The Blues to enter (a little more) in the history of the Games

"It's fabulous, I do not yet realize, it's magic these moments of joy with the team, said Nikola Karabatic after the victory.

This is what is most beautiful in team sports.

The Egyptians played very well and fought well.

We were able to stay focused and raise the tone in the second half.

This assured fourth consecutive Olympic medal is also the fourth of the last three Experts: Nikola Karabatic, Luc Abalo and Michaël Guigou.

Quite a symbol.

If the France team wins gold, they would have the most impressive record in the history of handball at the Games.

With a third Olympic title in addition to silver from Rio, they would do better than the Soviet then Russian goalkeeper Andrey Lavrov, titled three times (1988, 1992, 2000) and bronze medalist in Athens (2004).

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