Vasily Filipov scored in the last minute to snatch a tie for Russia against world champion Germany 26-26 in the preliminary round of the handball World Championships.
Nine minutes before the end of the Group C match, Germany _ who took the title at the 2007 world championship at home _ was leading 25-20 and dominating the match.
But then Russia scored four goals in a row to reach 25-24. Germany's Pascal Hens then scored to make it 26-24, only to see Russia's Vitaly Ivanov and Filipov tie the match up. Hens, who scored nine goals in the match.
Olympic champion France beat Romania 31-21 in Group A. Romania is a four-time world champion, but those wins date from the 1960's, and France was visibly stronger and always in the lead.
The world's best player, France's Nikola Karabatic, scored seven goals, the same as his teammate, Michael Guigou.
Spain, Olympic bronze medalist from Beijing and 2005 world champion, also advanced by easily defeating Kuwait 47-17 in Group B.
Serbia improved its chances of moving into the second round in Group D by defeating Egypt 30-22. Norway and Denmark are favorites in the group, while the third placed team also advances to the second round. Serbia now has a good chance to take that spot unless Egypt beats either Norway or Denmark.
Norway beat Saudi Arabia 39-23 and Denmark defeated Brazil 40-27.
Poland, who took silver at the world championship in Germany, defeated Algeria, 39-22, in Group C.
Sweden beat Cuba 41-14.
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