Men's Water Polo Tournament at the Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024

[copravolley 283]

We are simply not strong in any team sport. In football we are beaten by Spain, in volleyball by France and Poland, in water polo by Serbia and Hungary. It is always the same. 4 years ago we lost to Serbia, now to Hungary, in 4 years probably to Spain or Croatia. We are weak. We don`t have our own disciplines. We don`t have a winning mentality - we lose all penalty shootouts at important events. I would rather have 1-2 team sports in which you are really strong and in which you win, than to get beaten everywhere by other countries.

[copravolley 283]

42 minutes ago, Faramir said:

Don't think so. Your team is shit if compared to the past. They weren't even able to win despite 2 free goals (-1 to ita, +1 to hun) and 4 free minutes with 1 more man. hopefully you will enjoy the 4th place

The Hungarians invest a lot of money in water sports and have a favorable view of World Aquatics. On the other hand, Barelli is at odds with the federation and we have an uphill battle all the time. These are the facts. For Italy to beat Hungary in an important match we have to be 3-4 goals better. And the second thing is that Italy has lost 4 penalties in a row in the decisive stages of tournaments.

Edited August 7, 2024 by copravolley

[Josh 10,746]

Semifinals

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[copravolley 283]

2 hours ago, Faramir said:

Don't think so. Your team is shit if compared to the past. They weren't even able to win despite 2 free goals (-1 to ita, +1 to hun) and 4 free minutes with 1 more man. hopefully you will enjoy the 4th place

Unfortunately, we are worthless as a country. Different federations and arrangements do whatever they want with us. And we pretend that everything is fine. Then Meloni comes to the Olympic Village and takes a selfie with Malago and then talks to Bach. Can you imagine a worse humiliation? They cheat us in boxing, judo, water polo. What next?

Edited August 7, 2024 by copravolley

[MagyarBabu 153]

On 7/30/2024 at 12:32 PM, Josh said:

No, Serbia is a shadow of what they used to be. 

[George_D 1,206]

Hungary is always Hungray and Serbia is always Serbia regardless their present status. 2 big schools of water polo

[NikolaB 432]

Far the best result of our team in last years. This final is totaly unexpected

[lapaj 380]

9-8

 

[Josh 10,746]

 v.  for gold, and  v.  for bronze. 

[Thagard 61]

Both and looking for their 3rd gold medal.

Edited August 10, 2024 by Thagard