Germany 2019 - Day IX We are in Cologne

That's it. 

 Media entrance and procedures checked, double-checked in a polite yet a bit impatient (?) manner. 

We are in Cologne, the Mecca of Handball. Where legends are in the makimg or where made. We have the Lanxess Arena as the Handball cathedral. Handball is definitely coming home.


being next to Lorene Kempe, the most faithful legendary and genuinely nice fan

If you want to win seats/tickets for the Chanpions League Final Four early June 2019 then have a go at #BallofFame ! 


 We are in the St Bruno's city whose cathedral is the third highest in the world.


 The Radisson Blu next to the Koln ring is where the iHF officials and refs and supporters are staying.


The Dorint Messe is where the players are usually staying
In a local sports bar you were having a beer with stickers from the World Championship.

 One could play with a handball and attempts at scoring where the lights were flashing.

Handball is coming home was on display on the glass sets.

Also, as you were hopping and hoping for a picture with the Velux Champions League handball trophy, it could be immediately uploaded to social netweorks such as Instagram and Facebook. 

 Fireworks were on display as the opening party.
Videos of firework display are too large to be incorporated in this blog!



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