Evolution of attack in handball when playing 7 vs. 6 with empty goal between 2020 and 2023: coaches' perception vs. observational results

• Main Authors: João Nunes Prudente (Author), Américo Ramos Cardoso (Author), Ana José Rodrigues (Author), João N. Mendes (Author), Catarina Fernando (Author), Helder Lopes (Author), Alejandro Trejo-Silva (Author), Duarte Filipe Sousa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionRecently, several studies on the 7 vs. 6 "empty goal" (EG) in handball have produced different and even contradictory results. The aim of the present study was to investigate the behavior of teams and players in the 7 vs. 6 EG attack in the European (Euro) and World Championshi...