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Categories: SPORTS

Greece wins water polo World Cup, Hungary runner‑up

Entities: Panagiotis Tzortzakos · Stelios Argyropoulos · Greece men’s national water polo team · Thodoris Vlahos · Greek Men’s National Water Polo Team

Overview

Greece’s men’s team captured its first World Cup title in Sydney, edging Hungary 15‑14 in a dramatic final. Centre forward Dimitris Skoumpakis scored five goals, while Stelios Argyrópoulos delivered the decisive strike twelve seconds before the final whistle. Goalkeeper Panagiotis Tzortzakos was named the tournament’s best keeper. The final was held at the Olympic Aquatic Centre, the venue for the Super Final of the 2026 World Cup.

In the semi‑final, Hungary secured a 13‑12 victory over host Australia, with Australian goalkeeper Laurence Barker making nine saves and forward Nic Constantin‑Bicari netting three goals. Coach Thodoris Vlahos hailed the gold as a turning point for Greek water polo, while Hungary’s coach Zsolt Varga praised his side’s performance despite the loss.

The triumph ended a long‑standing “curse” after five previous final defeats and marked Greece’s inaugural gold in a major water‑polo competition, prompting nationwide celebrations.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 18 SOURCES] Greece men's water polo team won the World Cup final against Hungary with a score of 15‑14 in Sydney. (multiple sources)
[● 18 SOURCES] It was the first gold medal for Greece in a major water‑polo competition. (multiple sources)
[● 16 SOURCES] Stelios Argyròpoulos scored the winning goal 12 seconds before the end of the match. (multiple sources)
[● 15 SOURCES] Dimitris Skoumpakis scored five goals in the final. (multiple sources)
[● 11 SOURCES] The win ended a long‑standing ‘curse’ after five prior final losses. (multiple sources)
[● 10 SOURCES] Coach Thodoris Vlahos was the head coach of the Greek team. (multiple sources)
[● 4 SOURCES] Panagiotis Tzortzakos was named the tournament’s best goalkeeper. (multiple sources)
[● 3 SOURCES] Greece defeated Italy 10‑9 in the World Cup semifinal. (multiple sources)

Timeline

1 day ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
Australia loses to Hungary in Water Polo World Cup semi‑final
Australia’s Aussie Sharks lost 12‑13 to Hungary in the Water Polo World Cup semi‑final and will now aim for bronze, citing strong crowd support and key performances from goalkeeper Laurence Barker and scorer N.
2 days ago

[SPORTS] 92 sources
Greece Wins First Men's Water Polo World Cup Gold in Sydney
Greece’s men’s water‑polo team won its first World Cup gold, beating Hungary 15‑14 in Sydney, ending a five‑final losing streak; Argyròpoulos scored the final goal, Skoumpakis five goals, Vlahos coached.
10 days ago

[SPORTS] 5 sources
Sydney water polo warm-ups: Hungary loses to Australia and Greece
Hungary beat Australia 20‑11, then lost to Greece 22‑16 in Sydney warm‑up matches before the World Cup water polo finals.
22 days ago

[SPORTS] 5 sources
Hungary beats Serbia 17-13 in men's water‑polo quarter‑final
Hungary beat Serbia 17‑13 in a water‑polo quarter‑final, with Manhercz scoring four goals.

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