Spain vs Greece: Ready to Make History and Win the Gold Medal

The rejuvenated Greek national water polo team is chasing ultimate glory as they face Spain (9:30 PM, ERT3) in the grand final of the World Cup, aiming for the top spot. After a nerve-wracking semi-final match against Hungary, the national team secured a hard-fought 18-14 victory, ensuring their presence in the World Cup final and marking their first-ever bid for the gold medal! The last time Greece was this close to the pinnacle was in 1997 when they claimed the silver medal after losing to the USA in the final. Since then, that remained their only appearance on the podium. However, today, 28 years later, the representative team has an immense opportunity to make history. In Pontevedra, Thodoris Vlachos’ squad is determined to reach the summit. Their performance against Hungary was impressive, with players focused on absolute dominance and securing the championship. The powerful Spanish team, which has been the favorite since the start of the tournament, comfortably defeated Croatia 19-14 and will not be an easy obstacle for Greece. For Spain, this will be their third consecutive final with a perfect record of three out of three gold medals. They are also the reigning champions from 2023, having topped Italy in the Los Angeles final.