Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Water Polo - Men - Group A - United States v Italy - Tatsumi Water Polo Centre, Tokyo, Japan - July 29, 2021. Stefano Luongo of Italy in action. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
TOKYO (Reuters) - World champions Italy became the first team to book a berth in the quarter-finals of the men's water polo competition at the Olympics after coming from behind to beat the United States 12-11 at Tatsumi Water Polo Centre on Thursday.
Greece also secured their passage to the knockout rounds with two games to spare, after a tight 10-9 win over hosts Japan. The top four in each of two six-team groups advance to the knockout stages.
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