FINAL REVIEW: Netherlands edge Spain on a last-second penalty in a thrilling final of the IHF Women’s World Championship, while favourites Russia have to settle for bronze

MAIN ROUND REVIEW: Rostov-led Russia against Netherlands and Norway against Spain are the semi-finals at the World Championship in Japan, while Germany fight against Sweden to remain in the race to the 2020 Olympics

FEATURE: After guiding Brest through the DELO WOMEN’S EHF Champions League group matches unbeaten, goalkeeper Sandra Toft is maintaining her stellar form with Denmark at the World Championship

PRELIMINARY ROUND REVIEW: While a lot of DELO WOMEN’S EHF Champions League stars have been shining in the preliminary round in Japan, the defending champions from France have failed to make it to the main round

NEWS: Buducnost’s Jovanka Radicevic and Kielce’s Andreas Wolff have been named EHF Players of the Month for their outstanding performances in the EHF Champions League

SOCIAL MEDIA REVIEW: The final round of 2019 in the VELUX EHF Champions League did not disappoint, as we review the best social media posts from these games

FEATURE: Jovanka Radicevic is on fine form for her home club Buducnost - and hopes to take that form into the IHF Women's World Championship as it throws off on Saturday

NEWS: Follow #handballholidays on social media in the run-up to Christmas for the chance to win exclusive prizes.

PREVIEW: The 24th Women’s World Championship starts in the Japanese region of Kumamoto on Saturday, with not just the world title at stake but also six berths for the Olympic qualification tournaments