Bad news arrived from Gothenburg - Marta Batinović tore the anterior cruciate ligament of her knee and is waiting for a longer break.
The best goalkeeper of the group stage of the World Cup was injured in the middle of the first half.
She left the game immediately, was on the bench until the end of the half, and then she was carried off the field...
Additional examinations showed what everyone feared.
"Marta, we wish you a successful recovery and look forward to being with the Lionesses again," announced the Handball Association of Montenegro.
Marta Batinović will therefore certainly miss the Olympic qualifications, as well as the Olympic Games, in the event that Montenegro advances to the tournament in Paris, which will be held in the summer of 2024.
Given that she only took her and her club teammate Marina Rajčić to Sweden, coach Bojana Popović had to call another goalkeeper.
There were only 22-year-old Anastasija Babović and Andrea Škerović, three years younger, on the wider list, and the coach opted for the more experienced one, who will arrive in Gothenburg tomorrow.
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