Swimming - 18th FINA World Swimming Championships - Men's Water Polo Semi-Finals - Hungary vs Italy - Nambu University Grounds, Gwangju, South Korea - July 25, 2019. Italy's team celebrates. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
GWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - Former champions Spain and Italy upset more heralded rivals to reach the men's water polo final at the World Aquatics Championships and qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after stellar performances on Thursday.
The Spaniards edged holders Croatia 6-5 after beating Olympic and European champions Serbia in the quarter-finals while Italy overcame Hungary 12-10 in a roller-coaster contest thanks to a strong third quarter.
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