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Italy’s Alessandro Nora (right) and Croatia’s Sandro Sukno square off during the quarter-finals of the men’s water polo competition at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest (Hungary). In the clash between the silver and bronze medallists from the Olympic Games Rio 2016, Croatia secured a 12-9 victory and went on to claim the title, whilst Italy had to settle for sixth – the first time they failed to reach the last four in eight years.Photo: Getty ImagesSNAPSHOT25/07/2017WATER POLO