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Gonzalo: Barça Strong, Champions Hope

Former Barcelona handball player Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas praises his old club's strength ahead of Champions League while competing in Hamburg's Final Four.

Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas, 35, competing in his first season with THW Kiel after leaving Barcelona with five Champions League titles, sees his former club as very solid with many options to win the Champions League.

At Hamburg's Final Four this weekend, Kiel faces Montpellier (12:30 h) in the EHF European League semifinals, with Kiel aiming to win the continental competition and secure a Champions League 2026-27 spot. Flensburg takes on Melsungen (15:30 h) in the other semifinal. chickenroadslot.pro