Water polo-Serbia sink Croatia to take world title


Team Serbia poses with their trophy and gold medals after taking first place in the men's water polo during the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan, Russia, August 8, 2015. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

KAZAN, Russia, (Reuters) - Serbia won their second world water polo championship as an independent nation in an 11-4 rout of traditional rivals Croatia in the final on Saturday.

The Serbians, reigning European champions, stormed back from an early 2-0 deficit and turned the match on its head with six unanswered goals against the Olympic title holders.

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