Funchal 2026: European Water Polo Championships Day 7 match previews
Match previews, Day 7 – Sunday 1 February(Local times shown) Group Stage II(9th-16th place) Group G 9:00 Slovakia v Türkiye • The Slovaks are chasing their first points here, and a win would lift them in the group to play for the 13th place. At the same time, the Turks, after beating Germany in a […]
Funchal 2026: Sensational Aarts propels title-holders Netherlands to narrow victory over Hungary
Title-holders Netherlands edged a fierce, defensive, low-scoring battle against Hungary on Saturday as the 1st-8th Group Stage II games got under way in Funchal. Dutch keeper Laura Aarts was the hero, saving 15 of the 19 shots Hungary fired at her, while the Magyars’ stopper Boglarka Neszmely was unfortunate to end up on the losing […]
Funchal 2026: European Water Polo Championships Day 6 match previews
Match previews, Day 6 – Saturday 31 January(Local times shown) Group Stage II(1st-8th place) Group E 13:00 Greece v Italy • The first big match of the day will offer another chapter in one of the longest-running rivalries, between the two Mediterranean powerhouses. It’s going to be their 20th encounter alone at the European Championships, […]
