Second victory since World War II.
Then the Hungarian players gave an extraordinary celebration with the traveling fans.
Incredibly emotional, says SVT expert Mikael Renberg.
Hungary participated in the World Cup in 1939, but things went wrong after World War II.
It took until 2009 before they got back together. Then they didn’t win the match and were immediately knocked out.
In 2016, they achieved a long-awaited victory, but were again relegated.
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In 2023, hope for a new decade continued after the overtime victory (2-1) against France. When the impressive Istvan Bartalis completed his goal in extra time, both the players and the crowd erupted with joy.
– It was a team effort. We are very happy that our fans follow us all over the world. Being able to give them a victory is amazing,” says Bartalis at SVT.
Then, the players stood on the blue line and sang the national anthem, just as they should after winning the World Cup.
“incredibly emotional”
But she didn’t stop there.
The players lined up in front of the prepared heels and chanted together in unison in the arena.
– I sit and think about whether the restroom has too many teams. But if you want to popularize ice hockey, this is publicity. It’s incredibly emotional, says SVT expert Mikael Renberg.
– New helpers are being born, adds Hakan Loeb.
Next up, Tre Kronor awaits Thursday for Hungary. But a new scandal is unlikely, according to Mikael Renberg.
– It will be double digits, I think.
In the second match of the evening, Switzerland beat Kazakhstan 5-0. They have won all three matches and are 15-0 on aggregate goal difference.
