The Croatian under-20 water polo team suffered their second defeat at the World Cup final tournament in Sydney, losing to Spain with a score of 18-14. Despite the loss, young player Vlaho Pavlić stood out by scoring half of Croatia's goals, totaling seven, making him the match's top scorer. Other Croatian players contributed with additional goals, including two each from Nardo Dragaš. The Spanish team was led by Pol Daura Gomez and Unai Biel Iara, who each scored four goals. Croatia will play Georgia for seventh place on Saturday morning, while Serbia and Spain will compete for fifth place. In the semifinals, Australia faces Hungary, and Italy plays Greece.
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