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Czech Republic labour to beat Belarus in Men's Handball World Championships

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TOPSHOTS Iceland's goalkeeper Bjorgvin Pall Gustavsson (C) tries to save a shot during the 24th Men's Handball World Championships Eighth Final EF5 match between Iceland and Denmark at the Lusail Multipurpose Hall in Doha on January 26, 2015. AFP PHOTO

Czech Republic laboured to defeat Belarus 32-31 in a thrilling all-European President's Cup final played at the Duhail Handball Sports Hall on Tuesday evening in the ongoing 24th Men's Handball World Championship.

It was a tight match as the teams forced a 28-28 draw in regulation time to force the match to penalties where Czech netted four penalties against the opponent's three to lift the title.

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