Report: Rep of Ireland 0-1 Greece
Jose Holebas ensured the the Irish ended 2012 without the victory they craved as Giovanni Trapattoni's youngsters were undone by Greece
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...and Greek joy
Sifakis enjoys 'unbelievable feeling'
Greece goalkeeper Michalis Sifakis savoured every moment in the wake of his side's odds-defying 1-0 victory over Russia in Warsaw, which ensured Greece's passage to the knock-out stages of Euro 2012.
– Michalis SifakisIt's an unbelievable feeling. Greece did everything to get to the quarter-finals. We played an amazing game. It's just a shame that [Giorgios] Karagounis received a second yellow card and won't play in the quarter-final.
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Highlights: Greece 1-0 Russia
Giorgos Karagounis and Greece rekindled the spirit of 2004 as they sealed an improbable quarter-final spot and dumped Russia out
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The teams are in
Russia team (vs Greece): Malafeev, Aniukov, Berezutsky, Ignashevich, Zhirkov Shirokov, Denisov, Glushakov, Dzagoev, Kerzhakov, Arshavin
From @MirrorFootball on Twitter:Greece: Sifakis, Torosidis, Papastathopoulos Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Tzavelas, Katsouranis, Maniatis Salpingidis, Karagounis, Samaras, Gekas
From @MirrorFootball on Twitter:Does this bloke have a favourite colour combination?
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Katsouranis: We're due some luck
– Kostas Katsouranis, speaking to UEFA.comWe've definitely not been lucky at all, especially in the game against the Czech Republic. Generally speaking, during the first two matches here in Poland, good fortune has abandoned us. That's why we are thinking positively about the third game. We are due some luck.
At least 20 touts openly selling tickets outside Warsaw stadium by accreditation centre. Police too worried about Russian hoolies to care
From @WorldSoccerEd on Twitter:Preview: Greece v Russia
Alan Dzagoev has urged Russia fans not to bring further shame on the country ahead of their final Euro 2012 Group A match with Greece
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