Water Polo Shock: Greece Drowns Italy, Serbia Cruises Past USA!
Thought you’d seen it all in water polo? Think again! At the World Championship in Singapore, Greece pulled off a tidal wave — and not just against anyone, but against Italy! The score? A staggering 16-4! Yes, you read that right, 16-4! Italy, who were on the brink of world gold last year, just suffered one of their worst defeats in recent memory.
Greece showed who’s boss
The Greeks came out like a storm from the start. By the first quarter, they had a 6-1 lead, leaving the Italians wondering what just happened. To make matters worse, an Italian player committed an unsportsmanlike foul — kneeing an opponent in the head underwater! VAR couldn’t ignore that, and the player was immediately ejected. Italy played four minutes a man down, and Greece capitalized to widen the gap.
Argiropoulos led Greece with four goals, while Kalvopoulos, Kalogeropoulos, and Nikolaidis also contributed. Italy tried to fight back but had no chance. Greece is now among the world’s top four and awaits Spain in the semifinals.
Serbia cruised past the USA
While Greece wreaked havoc, Serbia did their job like true champions. They beat the USA 9-3, proving why they’re gold medal contenders. Goalkeeper Filipović was a wall, and Serbia’s defense was ironclad. Strahinja Rašović opened the scoring, and Dušan Mandić was deadly from the penalty spot.
Serbia now waits for the winner of Hungary vs. Croatia and looks ready to battle to the end.
What’s going on with Italy?
Last year, Italy was on the doorstep of world gold. Now? A total disaster! Pressure, bad tactics, or something else? One thing’s clear — Italy needs a serious wake-up call if they want to climb back to the top.
The bottom line
This World Championship in Singapore is already delivering drama, surprises, and a fierce fight for medals. Greece proved they can’t be underestimated, Serbia confirmed their favorite status, and Italy… well, Italy needs to snap out of it!
If you thought water polo was boring, think again! This sport is packed with adrenaline, twists, and real battles in the pool. What do you think — can Italy bounce back? Or is this the beginning of the end for them? Drop a comment, stir the pot, and remember — water polo is the new football drama!
