LEN Water Polo European championship: Serbs powerful at a start

Serbian water polo team has the start of the European Championship in Hungary. In Budapest chosen ones of Dejan Savic celebrated a convincing victory over France 16:5, the fourth (4:1, 3:1, 3:0, 6:3). The next rival of “dolphins” will be Germany.

The winner is not compromised at any moment. Already half the difference in the quality of favorites and outsiders was evident and grew as the match progressed, along with lead  of Dejan Savic.  

The French only managed to finish mitigate lost when it eased concentration in Serbian players in defense phase. All things considered, a very good and encouraging start to Serbia at the European Championship, where defending the title won 2012.  in Eindhoven.

The top scorer on the team was a Serbian Slobodan Nikic with four goals and two goals scored by Dusan Mandic, Dusko Pijetlovic, Filip Filipovic and Andrija Prlainovic, while at the list of shooters entered and Zivko Gocic, Milos Cuk, Milan Aleksic and Stefan Mitrovic .

In addition to Serbia and France in group B, there are also Hungary, Croatia and Spain. In the first match of the group, Croatia beat Germany 10-5.

 

 

 

De Boer: Messi the best? FIFA must be joking

Many were surprised by the decision of FIFA to declare Lionel Messi as the best player of the World Cup in Brazil. Among them is found the former Dutch legend Ronald de Boer.

Messi the best player of the World Cup? FIFA must be joking. He is the best in the world, but not in this tournament – said Ajax youth coach  and added:

– My favorites – Thomas Mueller, Arjen Robben and Toni Cross. 

World Cup: Scolari resigned

Luis Felipe Scolari is no longer the football coach of the Brazilian national team. As reported by the BBC Scolari resigned after the World Cup where the “Selesao” won fourth place. Recall, the Brazilians were defeated in the semi-finals by Germany with 7:1, and in the third place match of the Dutch lost with 3-0. That the 65-year-old Scolari resigned published a Brazilian portal UOL, citing sources from the National Alliance of Latin American countries.

Scolari firstly became coach of Brazil in 2001, and the following year won the title of world champion. He then worked in the national team of Portugal, Chelsea, Bunyodkor and Palmeiras.

Putin: World Championship in Russia will be unforgettable

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the World Cup 2018th in his country will be a memorable football feast.

– We will do everything we can to organize the event at the highest level. We will try to introduce to the world unforgettable football event and original Russian hospitality – said Putin, brought the world’s media.

Putin was in Rio de Janeiro as state representative of the organizers of the next World Cup,  and he was watching the final match of the World Cup between Germany and Argentina.

– We have successfully organized the Winter Olympics in Sochi, and now we know exactly what kind of a challenge is to organize an event of this scale – said Putin.

The next World Cup will start on 8th June, and will last till  8th July 2018. in 11 Russian cities.

 

Riots in Buenos Aires after Argentina’s defeat

In Buenos Aires are not easy to accept lost in the final of the World Cup. While the Germans were celebrating in the streets of their cities, at the capital of Argentina, riots started.

Despair and sadness, mixed with alcohol and who knows what led to clashes of crowd with police. There were broken windows, smashed cars, and there were casualties.

According to reports of the local agency, 50 people were arrested, while eight policemen were injured.

Recall, the Germans were naked in overtime by Mario Gotze  and celebrate victory over Argentina (1-0).