Croatia threatens, Serbia defends the throne!

The collision of worlds. The water in the swimming pool Bernard Picnickel in Barcelona will die – the program is a classic of water polo, two of the best selections in the world of the last decade. Serbia sovereignly defends the throne of Europe for which she was for six years, Croatia after the attack on the world throne Dejan Savić and in Catalonia. Eindhoven, Budapest, Belgrade, the tough golden line, will Barcelona also be a lucky city for Serbian water polo players?

The road to the finals of the European Championship crosses Barakuda. Finals before the finals, so this match could be characterized. Few people suspect that the winner of this duet will be left without gold in the battle for the Cup.
" Two of the biggest teams in the world, no one offends, in recent years, we have all won, world championships, European Olympic games, the right to believe in my team and believe that we will pass them, with respect for Serbia "Croatian coach Ivica Tucak .

Olympic and European champion on the ruler of the planet. Until last year, until July 27, 2017, there was a seven-year rule of Serbia. Wherever [Filipovic] and his friends met the Croats, they crushed them. They spoke of complexes, helplessness, class … At that time, the Serbian players of water polo came out winners on seven occasions, and once the match ended, the EP in Budapest in 2014. This Is no longer the national team that lost panic at the Olympics from the French outsider in the group so as not to meet Serbia in the knockout phase of Riga. Then in Budapest, the Croats were better, in the semifinals they beat Serbia and in the final by the hosts of Hungary they reached the world crown.

Then was dominated by Sandro Sukno in Catalonia. The big Croatian apiculturist, champion of the MVP, had to finish his brilliant career because of his heart problems. However, the others are there, the company Ivica Tucka pulls with optimism. This victory gave them wings, and this year they were twice as good as the champions of the continent, in Rijeka and Zagreb on the Cup of Europe.
" Three successive victories give them the hope of being able to celebrate again, and we are aware that anything can happen, but when you lose some one two or three times, fold the tab, see what was wrong and try to fix it.I think we want to earn more now, and the answer comes tonight "announced our captain Filip Filipovic to fight until At the last atomic force.

There is no more psychological rivalry at the outset, now it is different in Croatia, but it is still the favorite of Serbia, it is still in the hands of. a powerful company Dejan Savic who won the Hungarians in the semifinals in the quarterfinals. The result of 8: 5 does not speak of the balance of forces in the pool. It seemed that the difference could have been double-digit, after the initial "tsunami" of 5: 0. On the other hand, the Croats fought with the Montenegrins, who led three quarters, but then shot in the last eight minutes before the leaders of the planet. They are aware of Barakuda that they have to do a lot better if they want to win Serbia.
" We will have to play a lot, incomparably better against the Serbs, who will be the toughest match physically, they are the first favorite of the championship, and we are right behind them." Luck is 50:50, and I hope, what do you think, like everyone else in Croatia " Luka Loncar .

The total score is 13 : 10 for our national team.
" We have no problem with psychology because of their three victories: a semifinal with a strong opponent, we will have a great motivation to go to the final ," said Andrija Prlainović . injury in which he jumped the F8 Champions League, but returns to Barcelona in a recognizable form and will be one of Dejan Savic .

In the second semifinals, Spain and Italy will play, which is probably the highest league of the champion. Izabranici Alessandra Kampanje played well, he ran into the quarterfinals of Russia – 11: 1, Germany in the Group 14: 1, easily outclassed the Hungarians. Probably the best goalkeeper in the world is probably the best goalkeeper in the world Marko del Lungo who is statistically the first keeper of the network of champions. Furia rejuvenated the selection, carried with the support of the excellent ranking of the game, beat the favorite Greece in the quarterfinals. This year, the Spaniards have celebrated twice against Azura, the European Cup and the Mediterranean Games. RB League Match Type Quota play 20:30 EP 8583 EP Italy ki 2 2.20 ] 2 784 2 884 Serbia – Croatia ki 1 1.85 19659027] Total Points 4.07

EP (BARSELONA) – POLUFINAL

20.30: (1.85) Serbia (6.50) Croatia (2.55)
22.00: (2.15) Spain (6.00) Italy (2.20)

From the 5th to the 8th place
16.45: (2.95) Hungary (8.00) Montenegro (1.60)
6:15 pm (1.15) Greece (10.0) Russia (8.00)

For the 9th place
14.45: (1.70) Netherlands (7.50) Germany (2.75)

For the 11th place
13.15: (2.55) Romania (6.50) Frank (1.85)

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