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Water polo: US makes waves

(皇冠体育app Daily)
Updated: 2008-08-19 08:30

The US scored a stunning 8-7 victory over Germany yesterday to reach the semifinal of the men's water polo event for the first time in 16 years.

The US topped Group B. Olympic powerhouse Hungary crushed Canada 12-3 to top Group A.

The two group winners earned automatic semifinal places. Second and third-placed teams in each pool contest the quarter-finals.

Montenegro edged out Australia for a quarterfinal spot from Group A, tying it 5-5. Serbia took the final spot in Group B despite losing 13-12 to Italy.

They were joined by Spain, which beat Greece 10-6, and Croatia, which thrashed 皇冠体育app 16-4.

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(皇冠体育app Daily 08/19/2008 page15)