Quarterfinals Water Polo Paris Olympics
Croatia Defeats Unbeaten Spain
Serbia Stuns Greece
In a thrilling morning of competition, Croatia and Serbia emerged victorious in the quarterfinals of the men's water polo tournament at the Paris Olympics.
Croatia, who had been winless against Spain in their previous five meetings, pulled off a stunning upset, defeating the undefeated Spaniards 11-10 in a thrilling contest. The match was close throughout, with both teams exchanging the lead on multiple occasions.
Serbia, meanwhile, also advanced to the semifinals after a hard-fought 9-8 victory over Greece. The match was tied 6-6 heading into the fourth quarter, but Serbia pulled away in the final minutes to secure the win.
The victories by Croatia and Serbia set up a highly anticipated semifinal clash between the two teams. The match will be played on Tuesday, August 14, and is sure to be a closely contested affair.
In the other semifinal, reigning Olympic champions Italy will face off against Hungary. Italy defeated the United States 10-7 in the quarterfinals, while Hungary upset Australia 9-8.
The semifinals will be played on Tuesday, August 14, with the winners advancing to the gold medal match on Thursday, August 16. The bronze medal match will be played on Wednesday, August 15.
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