It was a close game early on, with both teams struggling to find their footing, with only three balls going into the back of the net.
Both teams were tied 1-1 for most of the first quarter, but Croatia took the lead for the second time. Croatia squandered several chances to extend their lead, but were hit back.
Italy fought back late in the period to tie the score and took the lead for the first time with a slight advantage of 3-2.
The game started in the second quarter, with the teams trading leads at regular intervals until Croatia struck first to tie the score at 3-3.
The game went into the halftime break tied at 5-on-5 with nothing separating the two teams.
Croatia held a narrow lead (8-7) against Italy until the final quarter, but Italy erased that lead seconds after the restart. The match was evenly matched, but Croatia steadily built a one-point lead.
italian star andrea fondelli Bulic’s goal in the final minute gave his team the lead with less than a minute left.
In the 2024 Paris Olympic qualifying round, Croatia won the penalty shootout 4-2 and won the championship.
Before, Spain They won the world championship 14-10 and won the bronze medal for the second year in a row. France. The Spaniard currently boasts his three bronze medals in high profile competitions worldwide.