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Water Polo: United States vs. Hungary

United States' Tim Hutten tries to get a pass off in front of Hungary's Gergely Kiss in a preliminary match.

United States’ Tim Hutten tries to get a pass off in front of Hungary’s Gergely Kiss in a preliminary match.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

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The U.S. men’s water polo squad took an 11-6 thrashing from Hungary in their Olympic preliminary match. The Americans still have a spot in the upcoming quarterfinals.

Unstoppable

U.S. teammates Peter Hudnut, left, and Merrill Moses can’t block a shot by a Hungarian player.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Hungarian goal

Hungary’s Adam Steinmetz celebrates his goal in front of United States’ Shea Buckner.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Tim Hutten

United States’ Tim Hutten controls ball in a match against Hungary.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Unbearable

The Team USA bench watches chance of winning slip away against Hungary in a preliminary water polo game at the 2012 London Olympics.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Merrill Moses

Merrill Moses of the United States can’t block a shot by Hungary’s Marton Szivos.   (Julio Cortez / Associated Press)

Men's water polo

United States’ Adam Wright and Hungary’s Marton Szivos reach for the ball.  (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)

Merrill Moses

United States goalkeeper Merrill Moses can only watch as Norbert Hosnyanszky of Hungary celebrates a goal.  (Julio Cortez / Associated Press)

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