Funchal 2026: Spain surge past Croatia to finish fifth at European Championships

Elena Ruiz scored three goals against Croatia to take her tournament tally to 16. Photo: European Aquatics

Spain brushed off the disappointment of missing out on a European Championships medal for the first time since 2012 by winning the 5th/6th final against Croatia in emphatic fashion. Earlier, Israel also ended their campaign on a high after producing a dominant display against France to finish seventh.

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