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Norway's win last night added 9 points to their ranking. Here is the breakdown as of this minute : 22. Norway (1472) 23. Czechia (1464) 24. Slovenia (1462.97) ----------------------------- 25. Greece (1462.55) 26. Scotland (1462) Top 24 are first two seeds. We dropped due to Norway's win. If we win today, we gain 6 points. If we lose, we lose 9. Draw and we lose 1. So basically we NEED to win today to move up to 23rd.

Coming off a great home win against Finland, now Greece hit the road for the first time against Ireland. The ethniki were able to beat Ireland both times during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers.

F ing Poyet did NOT play Tzolis vs Georgia! Idiot

Ellas is a cut above Ireland, anything less than 3 points will be disappointing

Who's Zeus the kit guy?

Ireland 0-2 Greece FT

Tzolis GOAL!!!

TZOLIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Greece: Pelkas IN Bouchalakis OUT

Greece substitution: Zafeiris IN Chatzigiovanis OUT

What a strike!! OPA!

Shipping up to Boston to begin the second half. Irish culture and Irish-American culture becoming one

Greece are so lucky right now. If they don’t make a change ASAP they are going to concede and this time it will count…They look terrible..

very little

Line ups are in - same as last time except for Tzolis for Pelkas (which most of us wanted) and Siopis for Mantalos (which most of us would agree). Chatzigiovanis is starting again and so is Bouchalakis. Only change I would make is put in delias and Zafeiris in.

Ireland will battle and make it difficult, especially at home. But if we play to our capability, we are definitely the better team. We need to win to continue our push on possibly dethroning England from the top. Also, a win here pretty much solidifies 2nd place is ours unless we piss it away. That would be a huge help in possibly entering the WCQ playoffs.

As of this moment, we are currently in Pot 2 for WCQ. Go follow “football meets data” on Twitter and they’re always updating it. Looks like we need 3 more wins in NL to clinch pot 2

This is just the beginning. I’m hoping for the best. I just wanted and expected changes in the line up in the beginning. I just hope the coach realises now we need younger personnel in place of the likes of Mantalos, Bouchalakis etc. I just hope it’s not a reoccurring theme where we play the old guard continuously when we know these players haven’t helped Greece make a tournament. Good result can’t complain too much. Now let’s see what happens in the Ireland match. Thanks re maik.

Ella Dean, the press was excellent. This coach has the team playing at the right tempo.