Kiril Lazarov’s North Macedonia led for just 96 seconds against Argentina in this do-or-die clash to decide the third and final side through from preliminary group F into the main round of the 2023 IHF Men’s World Championship.
The Europeans knew that only a win would do, but they faced a Diego Simonet-led South American side who were inspired to their biggest-ever victory in an IHF Men’s World Championship against European opposition, winning by nine goals (35:26). He later called the match “our World Championship final”.