Germany finished the men’s handball European Championship on home soil empty handed after a 34-31 defeat to record winners Sweden on Sunday in Cologne. Germany were down 18-12 at half-time, but at several times during the second half it looked like they could power through to claim a comeback win. Sweden, however, didn’t surrender to the pressure from the home crowd and kept their nerves in check to claim bronze and a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Germany, meanwhile, will have to play a qualification tournament in March for a chance to play at the Olympics. They haven’t won a medal at a maj…