Men’s Water Polo: Cupido leads Team USA past Argentina

Newport Harbor High product Luca Cupido scored four goals as the United States men’s senior national water polo team defeated Argentina, 19-8, in a FINA Intercontinental Tournament group play game Wednesday night at Corona del Mar High.

Cupido also had an assist for Team USA, which finished second in Group A with a 2-1 record.

Corona del Mar High alumnus John Mann, a 2012 Olympian, is also playing for Team USA.

The Americans play Kazakhstan, the third-place team from Group B, in a FINA Intercontinental Tournament quarterfinal game Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at CdM.

Semifinals are scheduled for Friday at 6:30 and 8 p.m. The tournament championship game is scheduled for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. All games are at Corona del Mar High.

Tickets are available at https://www.usawaterpolo.org.

— Matt Szabo