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Spain Edges Greece in Shootout to Reach World Championship Final

Fueled by Alberto Munárriz’s last-second equalizer, Spain advances to Thursday’s final against the winner of Hungary versus Serbia.

El portero de la selección española de waterpolo Unai Aguirre.
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Overview

  • Spain squandered a 6-2 lead and endured a nearly 20-minute scoring drought before Greece seized a 7-6 advantage.
  • With just 0.1 seconds remaining, Alberto Munárriz’s strike from seven meters tied the game at 7-7 and forced penalties.
  • Unai Aguirre’s decisive save on Alex Skoumpakis clinched an 11-9 shootout victory and sent Spain into the final.
  • The win guarantees Spain at least its fifth consecutive World Championship medal.
  • Spain will face the winner of the Hungary-Serbia semifinal on Thursday in the championship match.