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The take one the game from international press (not the FOX commentators) is mostly positive.. "Greece had won seven of their previous eight competitive fixtures, losing only one – and you could see why" Full-time verdict: How many times have we seen this? France are not at their fluid best but still find a way to win. They could have made it easier for themselves with some more clinical finishing, but credit to Greece who made it very difficult for the hosts, even when they were down to ten men in the closing stages. With four wins from four, Deschamps' men are now six points clear at the top of the group. UEFA EURO 2024 is a big step closer for Les Bleus.

The way France was able to score after retaking the penalty was so unlucky. But even though we lost this was another step in the right direction for this team. I truly believe we are starting to turn the corner. 2nd place is very doable and worst case Turkey looks good to qualify so that makes our chances even better in the nations league if we need it.

This group plays hard. Could have the score been more lopsided, maybe. They had their chances but overall, being a man down away in Paris, they did fine especially since the only goal they conceded was a penalty retake. One thing that is for sure, Vlacho is our number one for the duration!!

Let’s not forget France beat the Netherlands 4-0 in the first game.. This team is in a class of its own..

So far in regards for playoffs it looks like Turkey will automatically qualify. Kazakhstan is also in great shape. Georgia is almost guaranteed a p.o spot. Therefor they will be the 1 seed. If we don’t qualify from Group, then we are the 2. Luxembourg and Azerbaijan will jump up to seeds 3 and 4.

Really impressive performance by the boys. They're going to have a chance to place 2nd in this group after what we've seen the first three games...

It sucks because without Mavros boneheaded play we could have taken a point out of this match.

Head to head yes. But if we tie Netherlands twice then it goes to GD. Or if they win and we win one. So if we have a better GD we know we have to even them up in those two games.

I can't believe they let them take 2 penalties, what a fix!

The commentators annoy me

Ireland 0-0 Gibraltar at half time?

Overall - we have limited their chances outside of the last one which Vlacho saved. What is concerning is that a penalty could have been called at least once against us.

Talking heads on FS1 complaining about the ref.

Kounde, big save Vlachodimos!

France is going to get a penalty at some point. Might not be fair, but they've come close so many times.

Tsimikas having a rough game

Baldock shoves Mbappe. Could've been a penalty but Mbappe did go down rather easy

This is by far the toughest game on the schedule. The longer this game remains scoreless, the better this is. Hang on for dear life

France so dangerous. Could have had 3 goals already but we are clearing the line well

Gustavo Poyet is a bum. Konstantelias on the stands again. He should have left the lad out of the squad to have some days of relax before our new season starts in a few days, as he could not field and bench all the invited players. Now Giannis will miss the first days in order to grab some days away from the pitch. Koulierakis on the bench.

Why isn't Giannis Konstantelias on the bench?

GREECE 1 Vlachodimos(GK) 2 Baldock 4 Mavropanos 6 Kourbelis 7 Masouras 11 Bakasetas(Captain) 17 Hatzidiakos 19 Giakoumakis 20 Mantalos 21 Tsimikas 23 Siopis BENCH 12 Paschalakis(GK) 13 Athanasiadis(GK) 3 Koulierakis 5 Bouchalakis 8 Papanikolaou 9 Pavlidis 10 Pelkas 14 Fountas 15 Rota 16 Retsos 18 Limnios 22 Giannoulis Manager: Gustavo Poyet(URU)

I have a weird feeling about this game....in a good way.

Big game today.. getting one point today would be huge for us... Going to be very difficult.