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Greece's Water Polo Team Defeats Italy, Advances to Semifinals

Published January 19, 2026, 20:15

The Greek men's water polo national team achieved a historic victory over Italy with a score of 10-7, securing their place in the semifinals of the European Championship in Belgrade. The team of Thodoris Vlachos demonstrated excellent performance, with Kakaris standing out as a center forward and Argyropoulos scoring at crucial moments. This victory follows a successful match against Croatia and gives Greece the opportunity to compete for their first medal in a European Championship. They will face the second-placed team from the other group (Hungary, Serbia, or Spain) in the semifinals.