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\SHANGHAI (AP) — Daniel Varga and Denes Varga scored two goals each Tuesday to lead Hungary to a 9-8 win over the United States in a men's quarterfinal match at the world water polo championships.
The U.S. was attempting to win a men's water polo worlds medal for the first time. On Monday, the U.S. women's team which had won the past two world titles and three of the past four was beaten 9-7 by Russia in the quarterfinals.
Ryan Bailey scored three goals for the Americans on Tuesday.
Serbia beat Germany 9-4 and will meet Hungary in one men's semifinal Thursday. Croatia defeated Montenegro 9-6 to advance to the other semifinal against Italy, which beat Spain 10-6 Tuesday.
The gold medal final is scheduled for Saturday.
In women's semifinals Wednesday, Russia plays China and Greece takes on Italy. The winners advance to Friday's gold medal match.
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The U.S. was attempting to win a men's water polo worlds medal for the first time. On Monday, the U.S. women's team which had won the past two world titles and three of the past four was beaten 9-7 by Russia in the quarterfinals.
Ryan Bailey scored three goals for the Americans on Tuesday.
Serbia beat Germany 9-4 and will meet Hungary in one men's semifinal Thursday. Croatia defeated Montenegro 9-6 to advance to the other semifinal against Italy, which beat Spain 10-6 Tuesday.
The gold medal final is scheduled for Saturday.
In women's semifinals Wednesday, Russia plays China and Greece takes on Italy. The winners advance to Friday's gold medal match.
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