Waterpolo

Croatia beats undefeated Spain 10-8 in the quarterfinal round of the Paris Olympics! The Croatian ‘Barracudas’ will now face the winners of Italy/Hungary in the semifinals August 9th. This is a huge win for Croatian water polo after an extremely disappointing loss to the United States in the final match of group play. The loss to the USA put Croatia in the tougher half of the … [Read more...] about Croatia Beats Spain 10-8 To Reach Olympic Semifinal!

The Croatian 'Barracudas' scored a late goal Saturday evening in Doha to tie up the match against Italy (11-11) and force a gold medal penalty shootout. Croatia would win the shootout 3-2 to be crowned 2024 water polo world champions! It is Croatia's 3rd world title after winning the tournament in 2007 and 2017. Croatia was lead by Konstantin Kharkov and Jerko Marinić Kragić in … [Read more...] about CROATIA ARE 2024 WATER POLO WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!

Croatia defeated France in penalties (17-16) Thursday night in Qatar in the semifinal round of the 2024 World Aquatic Championships. The win means the 'Barracudas' will now face Italy in the Gold Medal match on Saturday in Doha. Croatia has won the water polo world championship on two occasions: 2007 and 2017. A win versus Italy would make it #3. … [Read more...] about Croatian Barracudas Defeat France In Penalties To Book Title Match vs. Italy

Not just did the Croatian "Barracudas" defeat Serbia Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the 2024 World Aquatics Water Polo Championships, but their progression in the tournament has now booked their spot in the Paris Olympics this summer. Only 12 nations qualify for the Olympics in water polo so it's never something to take for granted. Croatia have been extremely successful … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Serbia 15-13 In Quarters Of World Aquatics Water Polo Championships

The Croatian 'barracudas' have a chance to lift their third European water polo title Tuesday night in Zagreb vs. Spain. Croatia are the reigning European water polo champions after winning the tournament two years ago in Split. Their first title came in 2010, which was also hosted on Croatian soil; in Zagreb. Will they make it 3/3 this week? Croatia opened up this year's … [Read more...] about Croatia Blow 2-Goal 4th Quarter Lead In Zagreb, Hand Euro Title To Spain

The Croatian Barracudas have clinched a spot in the Euroepan championship Final!!! Croatia’s water polo team defeated reigning world champions Hungary 11-8 Sunday night in the semifinal round of Euro 2024. Croatia will now face Spain Tuesday at Bazen Mladost in Zagreb. Croatia defeated Spain in a penalty shootout during the first match of group play to open the tournament … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Reigning World Champs Hungary 11-8, Will Face Spain In Euro Final!

In one of the tightest water polo matches you will ever watch (most of the match was tied), Croatia got ahead late to beat Hungary 10-9 in the gold medal game of the 2022 European Water Polo championships hosted in Split. It is the second time in history that Croatia have been crowned Euro kings. … [Read more...] about CROATIA BEAT HUNGARY 10-9! CROWNED EUROPEAN WATER POLO CHAMPIONS FOR 2ND TIME!

After a perfect group stage at the 2020 European water polo championships in Hungary - where the Barracudas defeated  Germany 17-9, Montenegro 11-10, and Slovakia 16-4 - Croatia received a direct bye into the quarterfinal round, which will be played Wednesday in Budapest. Croatia will face Greece, who defeated Romania 14-7 in the playoff round. Should Croatia get by … [Read more...] about Croatia Beats Greece, Will Face Spain In European Water Polo Semis