The defending champions of Europe won Group C with a 10-1-1 record. Though the numbers look impressive it was not the most powerful group and Greece –while consistently solid- did not play spectacularly. They were thumped 4-1 by Turkey at home in Athens but did return the favor, however, with a 1-0 win in Istanbul.
The Greek roster will feature a lot of names that won’t be as familiar to fans as those of some other teams but it will be a cohesive and talented squad. Wearing the #9 jersey will be Angelos Charisteas (Nuremburg). The 28-year-old striker, who stands 6’3”, scored the winning goal against Portugal in the 2004 Final. Anchoring the midfield will be veteran Kostas Katsouranis (Benfica) and team captain Angelos Basinas (Real Mallorca), players who have proven themselves at both the international and top club levels. Another player who may feature in the team is Georgios Samaras (Celtic). The tall, young striker, who has spent time in the English Premier League as well as the Dutch Eredivisie, is considered a rising star.
In recent years Greece has been able to step up their level of play for the games that matter and they certainly proved the had the ability to rise to the occasion four years ago. We’ll soon find out if they can do it again.
Comments
Greece has a great national team. With Charisteas, it's even better. Their chances aren't as good this year in the tournament with Spain in their group.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 6, 2008 12:43 PM
Zito H ELLAS!!
Posted by: Manny | June 6, 2008 04:29 PM
ELLAS
Posted by: Greek | June 7, 2008 01:15 PM
Lets Go MAKEDONIJA
pusete kur cigani
Posted by: Aleks | June 7, 2008 02:06 PM
protathlitrias europis ellas number one were going all the way
Posted by: panagiotis | June 7, 2008 05:31 PM
we are going all the way again, zito Hellas
Posted by: nik the greek | June 8, 2008 01:34 PM
We Greeks are proud and humble. We will do our best and represent our country and sport with class and respect.
Posted by: Macedonian | June 8, 2008 05:41 PM
Let's go GREECE
Posted by: Fourka | June 8, 2008 10:11 PM
Im proud to be a greek epicaly when there doing this good im proud
Posted by: greek | June 9, 2008 10:30 AM
Ellas Ole Ole! Go Greece!
Posted by: Graven | June 9, 2008 01:55 PM
Let' το s πηγαίνει Ελλάδα, αγαπώ και υποστηρίζω την πατρίδα μου!
Posted by: Avraam | June 9, 2008 03:13 PM
h kypros einai mazi sou....pame
Posted by: tasos.heracleous | June 9, 2008 11:21 PM
Sikose to pali paidia
Posted by: Alexandros | June 10, 2008 11:35 AM
Ellas Ole Ole! Then stamato na tragoudo pote Ole!
Posted by: stephan | June 10, 2008 11:49 AM
greece #1 we won't lose again
Posted by: joshua | June 11, 2008 10:52 PM
THA PAME STO PSIXIATRO.....ELLAS OLE OLE NA DOUME TI THA GINI..... ELLAS OLE OLE NA TOUS TRELANOUME KE AFTOUS...... ELLAS OLE OLE NA DOUME TI THA GINI........... ELLAS OLE OLE ELLAS OLE OLE OLE ELLAS OLE OLE
Posted by: ELLAS OLE OLE | June 12, 2008 04:33 PM
its over
Posted by: nawabinho | June 15, 2008 12:31 PM
wow greece is garbage...they went from winnign the whole thing to not even having one point so far in the group stage. their heads are still up in the clouds from the 04 euro. there wack as hell
Posted by: ryan | June 15, 2008 11:52 PM
its aight watch world cup 2010' all the young players are gonna own trust ...
Posted by: Malaka | June 16, 2008 12:16 PM
yanakopoulos is the only one who could score
Posted by: bob | June 17, 2008 07:03 PM
Naa b .. trust we got sick young players (e.g. Ninis) & we got unlucky for scoring.
Posted by: Malaka | June 18, 2008 11:50 AM
GRECIAAA E O MELHORRRR VIVA GRECIA VOCES NAO VALEM NADA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111
Posted by: KAKOMIRA | June 20, 2008 01:56 PM
greece has beasts in charisteas nad evryone else.. hizell yea
Posted by: johnny christofi a.ka. the greek | June 23, 2008 06:01 PM
greece got unlucky, they have the best defense in the tournament and should have gone through
Posted by: gus | June 26, 2008 03:22 PM
greece didn't do well is b/c's they didn't play as a team and should of beaten russia
Posted by: skaste | June 26, 2008 11:01 PM
I was pulling for them from the begining. and they disappointed me. oh well they tried. lol
Posted by: Aaron | July 2, 2008 11:41 AM
The greeks are still one of the best european clubs in the world. They hve a good coach and a good captain. I think they will do excellent in the near furture.
Posted by: Niko | July 8, 2008 11:36 PM
Hellas Ole!!!
Posted by: da greek | July 14, 2008 05:47 PM
this year at august in bejing olympic world soccer teams are Republica de Argentina Federative Republic of Brazil of south america Republic of Cameroon Republic of Cote d’Ivoire of africa Kingdom of the Netherlands Kingdom of Belgium Italian Republic servia of europe People's Republic of China Commonwealth of Australia South Korea japan of asia as we know all of world soccer is ended to this summer but in beijing olympic wait to world soccer fans we predict to winner of golden prize all most of people predict Federative Republic of Brazil Republica de Argentina will be winner of bejing olympic maybe we agree to we said and predicted anyway go to see bejing olympic this last summer soccer festival.
Posted by: winners | July 19, 2008 07:51 AM
Greece did horrible this year
Posted by: Hellas | August 8, 2008 06:59 PM
Einai malakes
Posted by: Hellas | August 8, 2008 07:00 PM
Ellas Ole Ole! Ole! ellass !!! OLYMPIAKOS!!!
Posted by: dion | August 14, 2008 11:23 PM
POLSKA
Posted by: TEHA | August 17, 2008 05:02 PM
GRECJA
Posted by: gamoto | August 17, 2008 05:04 PM
hey,greece.you got in the tournament from the back door.you wouldn't have it any other way...
Posted by: Anonymous | August 20, 2008 09:55 PM
Hellas! Next World Cup Champinos
Posted by: Karpathian | August 30, 2008 04:28 PM
The Greeks won the last Euro Cup because teams did not no their statagey and gameplan this Euro Cup teams picked up on the greeeks statagey and beat them at their own game
Posted by: Nico | September 9, 2008 09:24 PM
Hellas, Lets do it!!!
Posted by: Niko | September 15, 2008 11:45 AM
aekada
Posted by: leonidas | September 22, 2008 01:42 PM
hellas FTW
Posted by: george the greek | October 9, 2008 08:19 PM
opa..opa...
greece,greece
Posted by: Anonymous | October 15, 2008 08:04 PM
GREECE MUST WIN QUALIFY AT EUROPEAN TOUREMENT FOR NEXT WORLD CUP 201O
Posted by: juventus_fan | October 21, 2008 09:15 PM
Ellada never had win for world cup and they must wake up and playing hard win for next world cup 2010, come on opa opa opa!!!
Posted by: juventus_fan | October 21, 2008 09:20 PM
sikose to to !@%$^$#@ de boro de boro na perimeno!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous | October 22, 2008 03:36 PM
yasu malakes
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