World Cup fever, sporting crossovers and pre-season on the horizon

LAST WEEK IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: French handball players were rejoicing in the success of their fellow countrymen in Russia, Tess Wester shows the boys who is boss

Montpellier launch the title defence against 2017 winners in Round 1

NEWS REPORT: The group phase playing schedule has been fixed in the VELUX EHF Champions League

Champions Montpellier drawn in Group A alongside three previous winners

DRAW REPORT: DRAW REPORT: Two world handball players of the year Thierry Omeyer and Eduarda Amorim conducted the VELUX EHF Champions League Group Phase Draw together with the EHF Secretary General Martin Hausleitner.