The Champions League in handball
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June 15th, 2026 at 5:12 p.m.
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"When you win and lift that trophy, you know that all the hard work has paid off", says Domen Makuc, the best player in the final tournament of the Handball Champions League.
Domen Makuc's six-year spell at Barcelona was crowned with a Champions League trophy and the MVP of the final tournament.
The 13th European championship was won by FC Barcelona, who defeated FC Füchse from Berlin in the final of the Champions League in Cologne on Sunday with 37:34. The Slovenian national team played a big role in Barcelona's 13th title.
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Domen Makuc, welcome to Barcelona, even though it's only been 12 hours since the end of the season and your victory over Barcelona... it's always nice to celebrate this title.
Cologne is the last event of the handball season every year, all the championships must also be finished before the final tournament of the Champions League. Barcelona of course did not have any major problems in the Spanish championship, but completely different was of course the end of the club season at the highest level in Europe. Maybe it was known that we have the experience of having played several of these final tournaments, although we know that in both teams against which we played, there are many quality players at the highest level and they also know how to play such matches. Fortunately, we had both matches, at least I think so, under control. From the first minute we were just conscious and at the end of the season we finished perfectly, winning all the trophies.
You mentioned the four best teams, but at least here Barcelona is a little bit ahead of the game. It's the most organized, it's the most playful. You can make a deal before the game, but in the end it changes with the defense of the opponent. Berlin played deep 3-3, or almost pressing. We knew they could do it, but there wasn't much time to devote to it in training.
Makuc moved from Celje Laško Brewery to Barcelona in the summer of 2020, and the next stop is Kiel.
Speaking of jealousy, it was noticed that there was none. Even when the captain of the Slovenian national team and long-time Barcelona teammate Blaž Janc confided in you that you had become the most valuable player, the moment was really great. He shouted and literally shook you. What can I say? I think this video says it all. How much my teammates give me for this achievement. It's always the achievement of the whole team. We all know how hard we work to win the most important trophy, when you win and raise this trophy, you know that all the effort is worth it.
But you were a bit shy when Dica Mem offered you the trophy to lift it in front of the whole team, he's our captain, he's our leader on and off the field, and I think it's right for the captain to do that, he wanted me to help him, I wanted him to do it, because I know he had a hard time, and he deserves to be the captain of the team, so I lifted the trophy in his honor, or I helped him in the end, and here's another memory for a lifetime.
Your story is a story with a current happy ending, the final goal is yet to be seen, and to it, I believe, there are still quite a few years of handball. From a super talent to the most valuable player of the Champions League with a lot of difficulties. How did you relive the awarding of the most valuable player, from Hrpelj to Köln? It must be very emotional. At the end, when you see or when you know where you came from, what you have gone through and when you know that it was sometimes very difficult for yourself ... Although I usually think positively that everything happens for a reason, I have often wondered why some things had to happen, especially injuries. When all this effort comes true, I really hope something special happens and that I can also help in future interventions in the club to reach the highest levels.
You're going to the second biggest club, Kiel, also one of the most successful clubs on the old continent. To the German league, a different league, much more difficult, but with a nice journey of the most valuable player of the final tournament, the European club champion. You raised expectations even more overnight? We know what team it is when we talk about Kiel too. It's true that maybe in the last two or in the past years, they haven't had much luck with the results. They've had problems with injuries, that was certainly known to them, and I'm certainly going there with a winning mentality. With a desire to win trophies. We know that as far as the German championship is concerned, it's much harder to win than the Spanish one. But that's also why it's so much worse. I hope that the winning mentality from Barcelona is there and that Kiel will also bring it back to life, what it deserves.
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DeloIndependent🔒Center3 days agoDomen Makuc, slovenski rokometni igralec, je postal prvi Slovenec, ki je dobil naslov najkoristnejšega igralca (MVP) na finalni tekmi F4 v EHF ligi prvakov. V nedeljo je osvojil zmagovito tekmo za Barcelona proti Berlinu. Po tekmi je bil objem kapetana slovenske reprezentance Blaža Janca. Makuc se bo po preselitvi v Nemčijo priključil klubi Kiel, medtem ko se pripravlja na poroko z Tijo Ocvirk, bivšo atletinjo iz Celja. Prvorojenka bo januarja na svetovnem prvenstvu.
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DeloIndependent🔒Center5 days ago Three Slovenians nominated for the team of the seasonThe European Handball Federation (EHF) has announced the nominees for the 'EHF Excellence Awards 2026,' with three Slovenian players nominated: Domen Makuc for best middle back, Blaž Janc for best right back, and Borut Mačkovšek for best defender. Voting by fans begins on Wednesday afternoon and ends on Sunday at midnight. The final team of the season will be determined by votes from four groups: fans, athletes, coaches, and media, each holding 25% of the vote. The results will be announced on June 23–24, with the MVPs revealed during the draw for the Champions League group stage on June 26.
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RTV Slovenija (MMC)State / PublicCenter6 days agoDomen Makuc, a Slovenian handball player who recently won the Champions League with Barcelona, discusses his upcoming fatherhood and transition to playing for Kiel. He reflects on his performance during the tournament, where he was named MVP, and acknowledges the contributions of other Slovenian players like Blaž Janc.
Bias read (Center): The article focuses on sports achievements and personal life details of an athlete without any political commentary or biased framing. It presents factual information about the handball tournament results and player accomplishments.
Siol.netIndependentCenter6 days agoThe article reports on the victory of Barcelona's handball team in the European Handball League, highlighting the contributions of Slovenian players Domen Makuc and Blaž Janc. Makuc became the first Slovenian to win the MVP title at the tournament, while Janc celebrated his teammate's achievement emotionally after the final match against Füchse Berlin.
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STA – Slovenska tiskovna agencijaState / PublicCenter7 days agoDomen Makuc was named MVP of the final tournament in Cologne.
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Žurnal24IndependentCenter7 days agoThe Spanish handball team Barcelona has won their 13th title in the Champions League after defeating Füchse Berlin 37:34 in the final held in Cologne. The match took place at the world's most famous handball arena. Three Slovenian representatives were present in the final. Barcelona dominated early in the game but faced resistance from Füchse Berlin, who fought back strongly in the second half.
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24ur (POP TV)IndependentCenter7 days agoThe article reports on the European Handball Championship final where Barcelona defeated Füchse Berlin. It lists previous victories by Barcelona and mentions Füchse Berlin's second consecutive loss in the final. Three Slovenian players participated: Blaž Janc, Domen Makuc, and Nejc Cehte. The article notes Janc's six goals, Makuc's five goals, and mentions that Cehte did not score. Portuguese player Luis Frade was the most effective scorer for Spain with seven goals, while Danish player Mathias Gidsel scored eight goals for Germany. In the third-place match, German Magdeburg defeated Danish Aa
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RTV Slovenija (MMC)State / PublicCenter7 days ago One goal from Janca and MVP Makuca for Barcelona's new European titleThe article reports on FC Barcelona's victory in the European Club Championship final against Füchse Berlin with a score of 37:34. It highlights key players such as Blaž Janc and Domen Makuc, who scored six and five goals respectively. The article also mentions that three Slovenian representatives participated in the match, with Makuc being named the most valuable player of the tournament.
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RTV Slovenija (MMC)State / PublicCenter7 days ago Jance and Makuca's eleven goals for Barcelona's new European titleThe article reports on the victory of the Barcelona handball team in the Champions League final against Füchse Berlin with a score of 37:34. It highlights the 13th title for Barcelona in the competition and mentions the performance of three Slovenian players—Blaž Janc, Domen Makuc, and Nejc Cehte—who contributed to the win. The match took place in Cologne, Germany.
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DeloIndependent🔒Center7 days ago Barcelona on top, Makucu succeeded, and no Slovenian has done it yetBarcelona has once again won the European Club Championship in handball, defeating Füchse Berlin in the final with a score of 37:34. This marks their 13th title in the competition. The final featured notable Slovenian players Blaž Janc and Domen Makuc, who contributed significantly to Barcelona's victory. Füchse Berlin came close to winning but fell short. In the third-place match, Magdeburg defeated Aalborg.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on a sports event without any political commentary, framing, or bias. It focuses solely on the outcome of the handball championship and the performance of individual athletes, including Slovenian players.
Siol.netIndependentCenter7 days ago Barcelona wins the 13th European title, Domagoj Vida receives much recognitionThe article reports on the final matches of the European Handball League 2025/26 season, focusing on the semi-finals and third-place match. It details the German team Füchse Berlin's victory over Magdeburg, which had previously won the title in 2025, and Barcelona's progression to the final after a close semi-final against Magdeburg. The article also mentions the participation of Slovenian players Blaž Janc and Domen Makuc in Barcelona's lineup.
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DeloIndependent🔒Center7 days ago In the biggest game of the season, also with a strong Slovenian touchIn today's final of the handball league champions, Barcelona and Füchse Berlin will compete. Slovenian players Blaž Janc and Domen Makuc play for Barcelona, while Nejc Cehte plays for Füchse Berlin.
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RTV Slovenija (MMC)State / PublicCenter8 days ago In the Champions League final all three Slovenes, Barcelona to win by an extra timeThe article reports on the final match of the Champions League in handball, where teams from Berlin and Barcelona became this year's finalists at the final tournament in Cologne. The German team defeated the defending champions from Magdeburg with a score of 40:35, while the Spanish team won against Aalborg with a score of 37:32 after extra time.
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Žurnal24IndependentCenter8 days ago Slovenia key to Barca's win in the long jump, a total of three in the finalThe article mentions that a Slovenian player was key to Barcelona's victory in extra time, with three players reaching the final.
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Siol.netIndependentCenter8 days ago Domène the Monkey and the Light Cow in the Champions League final against BerlinThe article reports on the semi-final matches of the Champions League handball tournament, highlighting that the German team Füchse Berlin and the Spanish team Barcelona, which includes players Domen Makuc and Blaž Janc, have reached the final against Berlin.
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