Hungary

Netherlands secures its sixth European title in women's water polo with a last-gasp goal from Bente Rogge, defeating Spain 8-7. Greece secures the European Olympic Games qualification berth with a 7-6 victory over Italy in the bronze-medal final. The bronze-medal match winner also earned the European Olympic berth. Despite Spain leading 2-0 early, the Netherlands dominated, leading 5-3 at halftime and 6-5 at the final break. Rogge's last-minute goal secured the historic sixth European title for the Netherlands. Greece led the bronze-medal match

In the upcoming 2024 Water Polo World Championships in Doha, Hungary and the Netherlands find themselves in a formidable position as defending champions, facing the challenge of maintaining their world-class status. For the Netherlands, the triumph in Fukuoka marked a historic moment, ending a 32-year drought of World Championship titles. Evangelos Doudesis, head coach of the Dutch women's water polo team, expressed the importance of the victory, emphasizing its significance in Dutch water polo history. However, the focus swiftly shifted to the future,

England took another, somewhat faltering, step towards 2022 World Cup qualification when they drew 1-1 with Hungary at Wembley on Tuesday and are now three points clear at the top of Group I with two matches remaining. The gamewas marred by fighting in the stands between Hungary fans and baton-wielding police just after kickoff, with riot police entering the fray as visiting supporters forced stewards and police back down a tunnel. On the pitch, the visitors went ahead with a Roland Sallai penalty