Greece
# greece-soccer - Friday 16 November, 2012
Darkest before the dawn as Trapattoni looks forward to new era
Giovanni Trapattoni hopes that Ireland’s luck will change as they draw a line under a year of mixed emotions in 2012.
# greece-soccer - Thursday 15 November, 2012
Whelan set for more time on the sidelines
Stoke City midfielder Glenn Whelan injured his hamstring during Ireland’s friendly defeat against Greece last night.
# greece-soccer - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
Ireland v Greece: O’Shea urges young stars to shine
Ciaran Clark and Robbie Brady are among those who can state a claim for an international future against Greece tonight.
Method in the madness as Trap readies Greek play
Giovanni Trapattoni knows that he needs to experiment in tonight’s friendly against Greece – but he won’t sacrifice the result.
# greece-soccer - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
Ireland break a ‘long time coming’ for Meyler
After overcoming a horrific run of injuries, Sunderland’s David Meyler is hoping to win his third Irish cap tomorrow night against Greece.
Whelan frustrated by Ireland’s 4-4-2 mismatch
Glenn Whelan feels that Ireland are being overpowered in midfield because Giovanni Trapattoni keeps sticking to a 4-4-2 formation.
Caption time: what’s going on with Trap and his phone at training this afternoon?
‘I’m not answering a private number’.
Forde focused on his international future
The Milwall shotstopper is determined to push Keiren Westwood in the battle for Shay Given’s old jersey.
Ireland anxious to make amends, says Cox
Nottingham Forest striker Simon Cox also backed Giovanni Trapattoni, saying: “If he’s going to get the sack, it’s going to be by doing things his way.”
# greece-soccer - Monday 12 November, 2012
Ireland v Greece: Tardelli mindful of Samaras threat
One of Celtic’s European heroes is expected to lead the Greek attack in Dublin on Wednesday.
Walters and McShane doubts for Greece friendly
The pair sat out training today ahead of the Republic of Ireland’s friendly against Greece on Wednesday.
Trap: Wednesday night an opportunity for Weso
After four years out in the cold, Norwich playmaker Wes Hoolahan will win only his second international cap against Greece this week.
# greece-soccer - Sunday 11 November, 2012
Ireland v Greece: Trap the believer knows stakes are high
Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni is looking to experiment without sacrificing the result in Wednesday night’s friendly against Greece.
# greece-soccer - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
Trapattoni: I still have authority as Ireland boss
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni says he has no problem with travelling to watch Premier League matches on a more regular basis.
Hoolahan recalled as Trapattoni plans for Greece friendly
Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has named a 26-man provisional squad for the game in Dublin on 14 November.
# greece-soccer - Friday 22 June, 2012
This freak goal might give Greek fans some hope for tonight’s Euro 2012 quarter-final
If Manuel Neuer can be beaten once by a Greek strike from 73 yards, surely it can happen again.
Löw Blow! German newspaper wastes no time in having a bailout dig at Greece
You know how those Germans can be with their funny, funny jokes about the Eurozone collapsing…
Euro 2012: Germany hoping patience pays against Greece
Jogi Loew’s men are feeling the pressure ahead of tonight’s quarter-final against an unfancied Greek side.
# greece-soccer - Saturday 16 June, 2012
As it happened: Group A finale, Euro 2012
It was all to play for as the Czech Republic took on tournament hosts Poland and lowly Greece clashed with Advocat’s mercurial Russia.






































