Hungary take men's water polo gold medal

Hungary reclaimed their position as the best team in men's water polo, beating Montenegro 8-7 for their third world title.

Hungary never trailed but needed Marton Szivos' goal with less than two minutes to play and a save by goalkeeper Viktor Nagy in the final seconds to wrap up the gold medal.

"This is the best moment of my life," Szivos said.

Hungary's previous two gold medals at the world championships came in 1973 and then in 2003 at this same pool.

Besides their three world titles, Hungary are the most successful nation in men's water polo at the Olympics with nine gold medals, including three straight in 2000, 2004 and 2008. This squad, however, was facing its first big international test.

"There was a lot of pressure because in Hungary water polo is a national sport," coach Tibor Benedek said. "After the world championship here 10 years ago and winning in the Olympics, it was natural that we would go down.