Tag: Greece
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Arsenal turn their attention to Manolas
Arsenal are reported to be preparing a £6m bid for Olympiacos defender Kostas Manolas, as Arsene Wenger faces yet another injury-crisis. Wenger has turned his attentions to the Greece international as he looks to bolster his defensive options following the sale of Thomas Vermaelen to Barcelona. Manolas has been scouted by some of Europe’s…
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Costa Rica through after penalty win over Greece
Costa Rica will now face Netherlands in the World Cup quarter finals after a superb 5-3 penalty shoot-out win over Greece on Sunday evening. The Central Americans started the game well and they could have been ahead after just five minutes after the impressive Bryan Ruiz came close following some neat work from Christian Bolanos.…
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WC Group C Round Up: Colombia impress, Greece battle
Group C came to a close on Tuesday night as Colombia maintained their 100% record and Greece upset Ivory Coast to progress to the knock-out stages. The likelihood of Japan reaching the next round of the World Cup was not impossible but extremely doubtful as they had to rely on a draw in the game…
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FT: Colombia 3-0 Greece
James Rodriguez inspired Colombia to a 3-0 win over Greece in their opening World Cup match in Belo Horizonte. The South American side opened the scoring within five minutes after Pablo Armero arrived in the box following good work and a neat cut- back from Juan Cuadrado to tap home. Greece almost responded quickly but…
