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Greece wins water polo World Cup, Hungary runner‑up

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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 victory ended a long‑standing “curse” after five previous final defeats and added a total of 18 medals to Greece’s tally, prompting nationwide celebrations. In the semi‑final, ~~Hungary~~ Greece narrowly beat Italy 10‑9 to reach the final, reinforcing the side’s strong defensive play. Hungarian coach Zsolt Varga praised his team’s performance despite finishing runner‑up, and Greek coach Thodoris Vlahos hailed the gold as a turning point for the nation’s water‑polo program. Earlier, Hungary had edged host Australia ~~13‑12.~~ 13‑12 in its own semi‑final, with Australian goalkeeper Laurence Barker ~~made~~ making nine ~~saves and forward Nic Constantin‑Bicari netted three goals.~~ saves. Coach Tim Hamill ~~said~~ vowed that the Sharks would regroup for ~~Thursday’s~~ the bronze‑medal match, ~~praising~~ emphasizing the home ~~crowd~~ crowd’s role as a “15th player” and vowing to fight for a podium finish. Greek coach Thodoris Vlahos hailed the gold as a turning point for the nation’s water‑polo program, while Hungary’s coach Zsolt Varga praised his side’s performance despite finishing runner‑up. player.”

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